# Thoughts on Cotton Nitrogen Management Author: Jim Steadman Published: 2017-06-23 Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-production/thoughts-on-cotton-nitrogen-management/ --- For many growers, especially in the Mid-South, the cotton crop is beginning to grow rapidly, and the time frame for Nitrogen (N) applications is quickly closing. [In a recent blog post,](http://news.utcrops.com/2017/06/cotton-nitrogen-management-2017-comments/) Tyson Raper, University of Tennessee Extension cotton and small grains specialist, highlights a few key points in proper Nitrogen management with recent research results, while also commenting on some exciting in-field experiments.