By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
President Obama’s proposal calling for the elimination of direct payments to large “agribusinesses” is drawing a strong reaction from members of Congress and some of the nation’s farm organizations....
As the biotechnology companies prepare to introduce eight-way and even higher combinations of genetic traits, industry members have been trying to figure out how to handle all the “clutter” from the brand names that will be involved....
By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Farmers are generally perceived as a conservative lot, unwilling to take chances on anything less than a “sure thing” in the tough economic times they face today....
It’s time for the big show: The 57th annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show will be held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center this Friday and Saturday....
In the midst of ongoing uncertainty about the economy, the changing Mid-South agricultural landscape, and input prices, the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show remains a friendly, familiar gathering spot for thousands throughout the southern U.S., according to Tim Price, show manager....
By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Many producers believe rotating cotton and corn will help them increase cotton yields. ...
By Margaret Lawrence
Auburn University
Cotton producers across Alabama are looking for ways to cut costs and improve their operations’ profitability. ...
By Paul Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Growers in the Southeast are still learning to use fungicides on cotton and the system will require some tweaking, says Jack Royal, a southwest Georgia cotton consultant....
After hundreds of replicated trials and several years of hard work, Bayer CropScience has announced that four experimental cotton varieties have performed consistently and notably enough to join the ranks of FiberMax and Stoneville cotton. ...
By Paul Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff
It’s no secret that glyphosate resistance has become a significant problem for Georgia cotton producers, and researchers are finding that managing this pest is influenced by many factors....
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