Industry News: May 2025 USDA Announces 2025 Cotton Loan Rate Differentials The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2025 crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton. The […] The post Industry News: May 2025 appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Planter Checklist Maximize Cotton Emergence By Ensuring Your Planter Is Ready ⋅ BY WES PORTER ⋅ UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Cotton planting season has arrived, so be sure that your equipment is ready […] The post Planter Checklist appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Never Too Early To Increase Yield ⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅ EDITOR In cotton, nematodes have been called the invisible enemy, the threat beneath the soil and other ominous names. They tend to attack the plant’s […] The post Never Too Early To Increase Yield appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Is Starter Fertilizer Essential For Cotton? ⋅ BY DR. GUY COLLINS ⋅ EXTENSION COTTON SPECIALIST NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Farmers have been asking if starter or pop-up fertilizer is essential for cotton, or if it can […] The post Is Starter Fertilizer Essential For Cotton? appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Versatile Herbicide Fits Cotton, Peanuts And Rice ⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅ EDITOR In many areas of the Cotton Belt, farmers diversify their operations by growing a mix of crops such as cotton, peanuts and rice. They […] The post Versatile Herbicide Fits Cotton, Peanuts And Rice appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Industry News: April 2025 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award Announced The National Cotton Ginners Association recognized Tim Price as recipient of the NCGA’s 2024-25 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award. This award honors […] The post Industry News: April 2025 appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Consider Using IPM Practices To Affect Insect Control ⋅ BY BONNIE COBLENTZ ⋅ MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Insect pests are ongoing issues in row-crop farming, and deciding when, how and whether to treat is never a simple decision. […] The post Consider Using IPM Practices To Affect Insect Control appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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Top 10 Ag-Related Innovations Help Farmers Do More With Less ⋅ BY JULIE MURPHREE ⋅ ARIZONA FARM BUREAU American and Arizona agriculture has seen remarkable technological advances in recent years, driven by the need to increase productivity, enhance sustainability and address […] The post Top 10 Ag-Related Innovations Help Farmers Do More With Less appeared first on Cotton Farming.

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