by Ethan Carter | Sep 14, 2018
On September 7, 2018, courtesy of Clover Leaf and Sowega Cotton Gins, the Jackson County Extension Office hosted a two-hour meeting for cotton growers. Don Shurley Professor Emeritus of the University of Georgia and John VanSickle with the University of Florida shared...
by Judy Biss | Sep 14, 2018
Bumble bees are among the most recognizable of insects. They are large, colorful, and a wonder to watch. They’re also popularized in media, cartoons, and clip-art images, but beyond the popular images, bumble bees are worthy of our attention as important pollinators...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 14, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone, but especially for our fellow farmers and cotton producers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The very latest projected path of the storm (as of this...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 14, 2018
This week’s featured video was produced by ecoRobotix to show how their autonomous robots control weeds in crop fields with micro-doses of herbicides. Their self-propelled robots are solar powered, and use a plant-recognition camera to guide targeted, and...
by Matt Lollar | Sep 7, 2018
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend North Carolina State’s Tomato Field Day, at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. Every summer crowds flock from all over the Southeast to learn what’s new in the...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 24, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Contamination from plastics is a hot-button topic in the US cotton industry right now. It should be. It’s a serious problem. Major culprits include plastic wrap from round modules, shopping bags from stores, and...
