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As growers consider their options this year, BASF is offering recommendations in the event that a replant is considered. We sat down with Kaelin Saul, South Delta Technical Service Representative for BASF, to get her recommendations. Saul said, “Making sure that you not only have a plan C, just in case things go astray, and that’s true for not only, you …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released details on the planting progress for both corn and cotton so far this season. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides an overview on the planting progress for cotton, “In a lot of years, we only see planting progress this early in a couple of states, and Arizona is one of those. They lead the nation, …
It’s about planting time across the southeast, but a major problem for farmers, a three-month drought, has really got the farmers waiting to decide when to plant, how much to plant, and markets are changing. The war in Iran is creating some big issues, not only on the price of fertilizer, but on freight rates and fuel surcharges, and counting increases in energy costs …
The National Cotton Council is praising the Environmental Protection Agency and Health and Human Services announcement related to microplastics. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement relating to microplastics in drinking water and the human body. According to the National Cotton Council, “NCC is encouraged by EPA’s decision to designate …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the Cotton Prospective Plantings Report for the month of March. The following data and report is provided by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Growers intend to plant 9.64 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is up 4 percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant …
USDA has released the Domestic and Global Cotton Supply and Demand Outlook for the month of March. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains, “Overall, pretty small changes in cotton both globally and domestically this month. We raised our production forecast for Brazil by 800,000 bales. That’s mainly based on data reported within the country. On the other hand, we lowered …
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is reminding growers about a key deadline. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton growers will have a tool back in their toolbox this upcoming season, but with that comes additional training. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
As cotton growers look for ways to be more cost effective in their 2026 crop, Agroliquid is working with growers in the Southeast on a reallocation strategy. We sat down with Gabe Saxon, Regional Agronomist with Agroliquid to learn more. Saxon said, “As we start to look at that, we go ahead and sit down and we make our fertility …
BASF Highlights New Stoneville Cotton Varieties for 2026 Growing Season BASF is spotlighting new cotton seed varieties for growers to consider in 2026, expanding its Stoneville portfolio with strong yield performance and enhanced disease resistance. We sat down with Kenny Melton, U.S. Agronomy Lead for BASF, to discuss the latest additions and what they mean for southeastern cotton growers and …
