Is Starter Fertilizer Essential for Cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)
We’ve been getting quite a few calls lately with growers asking if starter or pop-up fertilizer is essential for …
Preparations for Cotton Planting, March 24th Update (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)
To date, the NCDA & CS Cotton Seed Quality Testing Program has received over 200 official samples with more …
Preparations for Cotton Planting Start Now (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)
This is the time of year when seed quality discussions tend to begin. The NCDA & CS Cotton Seed …
Instructions for Collecting and Submitting Cotton Seed Samples to NCDA for Warm / Cool Germ Testing
The link below includes critical information and procedures for collecting and submitting cotton seed samples to NCDA for warm …
2025 Winter Cotton Meetings & 2025 NC Commodities Conference
The 2025 meeting season is upon us. We currently have several cotton production meetings slated across the state from …
Yield Results for the 2024 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program
Every year in North Carolina brings its share of challenges, and 2024 was no different. Beginning in late April …
Thoughts as We Approach Defoliation and Harvest (Collins & Edmisten)
As we always say, September and October can either preserve our yield potential or chip away at it. This …
Should Additional Fertilizer Be Applied to Cotton at This Point? (Collins & Edmisten)
We’ve been getting several calls over the last week from consultants and growers sharing similar observations regarding what appears …
Crop Status Now That Cotton Is Entering the Bloom Period (Collins & Edmisten)
Not surprisingly, the intense heat and drought throughout most of June has taken a toll on this crop. A …
Cotton Is Still small.....Do We Even Need to Think About Irrigation? (Collins & Edmisten)
We really hope this article isnt necessary, but the way the weather forecasts are shaping up, we are facing …
Considerations for Expected Planting Conditions (Collins, Edmisten, & Cahoon)
Based on the weather forecast right now for multiple areas across the state, it appears that we’ll have a …
NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Quality Testing Program Update (Collins, Edmisten, Foote & Bowers)
As of earlier this week, NCDA & CS Inspectors have collected 262 samples of cotton seed to be tested, …