by Ethan Carter | Jun 20, 2025
UF/IFAS is hosting a Row Crop Field Day on July 21st at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy (155 Research Road, Quincy, FL-32351). The field day will be held from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM (8:15 AM to 2:30PM CDT) and will focus on cotton and...
by external | Jun 6, 2025
Ed Borgato, UF/IFAS Weed Scientist, West Florida Research and Education Center – Jay A suitable variety planted in the appropriate window, with fertilizer applied in the appropriate timing, at the required rate for desired yield, plus weeds, insects, and diseases...
by external | May 2, 2025
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist In USDA’s March 31 Prospective Plantings report, farmers said they intended to plant 9.87 million acres of cotton this year—down 12% from last year. Some industry observers expected as much as a 15% decline. I wonder now...
by Isaac Esquivel | Apr 25, 2025
We are now a few weeks into our planting the season for cotton and peanut, with some planting as early as the first week of April. As the planting season continues, I wanted to bring a few things to your attention relating to early-season insect pests. Our first pest...
by external | Apr 4, 2025
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Farmers say they intend to plant 9.87 million acres of cotton this year—down 11.8% from last year. This is based on a survey of producers conducted by USDA during the first two weeks of March. These estimates reflect farmer...
