Top vs. Bottom Crop…Deciding Which Crop to Chase (Collins & Edmisten)
As expected, the prolonged dry and hot weather that occurred in many areas in North Carolina has not only …
NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Testing Pilot Program Report
See the attached report from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services which provides a thorough summary of …
Questions About PGRs at This Point in the Season (Collins & Edmisten)
We’ve been getting a number of questions this week regarding the need for mepiquat-based PGRs applied to cotton at …
Pre-Bloom PGR Decisions (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2020 crop is currently variable with some fields still struggling and lagging behind due to early-season stress (4-6 …
Time to Be Monitoring Your Cotton Crop (Collins, Edmisten, Reisig, Cahoon, & Huseth)
This planting season has been frustrating to say the least. We had a 5-day stretch of good planting weather …
When Should You Switch to Earlier Maturing Varieties? (Collins & Edmisten)
There have been quite a few calls over the past few days from growers asking when they should consider …
Update on the NCDA&CS Pilot Program for Seed Quality Testing in 2020 (Collins, Edmisten, Wilson, & Stewart)
Despite all of the distractions associated with COVID-19 lately, our N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) seed …
The New NCDA&CS Pilot Program for Seed Quality Testing in 2020 (Collins, Edmisten, Wilson, & Stewart)
Historical Relevance By now, most folks are aware of the seed quality issues that occurred during 2019, when a few …
2020 Cotton Production Meeting and Auxin Training Schedule (Collins, Edmisten, & Cahoon)
The 2020 meeting season is upon us. We currently have several cotton production meetings slated across the state from …
On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2019 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are now in. In addition to yield, …
Yield Results for the 2019 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2019 brought widespread and severe drought stress to many areas in NC during June and July, this year …
National Cotton Council 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars
Please see the information below regarding the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars scheduled for September 19, …