Many growers believe weeds demonstrate resistance only to herbicides applied to the foliage. In fact, weeds can also develop resistance to soil-applied herbicides....More
Weather, as usual, will pose the biggest challenge for Texas High Plains cotton growers this year, says Craig Heinrich, president, Plains Cotton Growers....More
Agriculture has been compared with the most-hazardous occupations in the United Sates, according to statistics compiled by the US Bureau of Labor....More
Cotton acres in the Rio Grande Valley are increasing in mid-April, but, thanks to the drought and continuing water issues, current acreage represents only a percentage of historical planted acres....More
The federal crop insurance program remains strong and a critical part of farmers’ risk management plans, but to make certain it remains strong, farmers and legislators must focus on improving and expanding the program....More
Budget concerns will continue to dominate the farm bill debate as well as other matters as the U.S. Congress works its way through what are likely to be contentious issues over the next few months....More
Cotton producers from across the country recently toured Cotton Incorporated headquarters in Cary, NC, to see how their assessment dollars are spent to keep cotton competitive on the world market....More
The combination of aerial imagery and discovery of an effective fungicide has provided many Texas cotton farmers with the first opportunity in a century to manage cotton root rot effectively and economically....More
A cotton farmer has to decide, sometimes as early as January, what varieties are most likely to give him the best chance of making a decent yield and a profit....More
The Valley is in about the same place they were this time last year with some measurable rain in January but mostly dry conditions since then. But Norman says steady winds have been the real culprit so far....More
If you want to understand China's agricultural policy, look no further than its people. Keeping them happy drives many of the government's economic decisions. For this reason, China is likely to keep its huge reserve of cotton off the market for the time being....More
