by external | Mar 19, 2021
Dr. Scott Graham, Auburn Crop Entomologist As the 2021 cotton production season approaches, it is time to start preparing for thrips management. Thrips are the dominate insect pest of seedling cotton in Alabama. Each year, thrips infest 100 percent of the acres...
by external | Mar 19, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – There’s been a different tone to the market the past couple of weeks. Have we seen the pre-plant peak? Has the trajectory changed? New crop December futures peaked at 87.66 cents, back on February 24,...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 5, 2021
– Throughout the month of February, the Panhandle Ag Extension Team hosted a four-part virtual series geared towards cotton, peanut, corn, and soybean production, as well as precision agriculture. Extension specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama provided...
by Zane Grabau | Feb 26, 2021
There are relatively few products to manage nematodes in row crops, so new products or product changes are something agricultural professionals should be aware of. In 2021, new releases or product changes have been made for certain nematode-resistant cultivars and...
by Libbie Johnson | Feb 26, 2021
A cold February has offered plenty of time to think about which crops to grow in the coming season. If cotton is one of the crops you are considering, the variety trial results from the 2020 season can help you make a more informed decision. In 2020, two different...
by external | Feb 26, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Prices have continued to show upward strength, although down sharply today—putting a halt to 9 consecutively higher days. Cotton futures were down 300 to 400 points today with old crop May at 89.69 and new...
