By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The National Cotton Council spent much of 2008 providing Congress with information relevant to developing a workable farm bill and trying to stave off bad trade policies. ...
By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
With cities and housing encroaching and the competition for land rising, west Tennessee farmers like Jason Luckey are suddenly finding themselves farming in an increasingly urban environment....
By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The only good news in cotton these days seems to be that the price has managed to hold its ground despite a very bearish USDA crop report in December....
By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Mike Tate is considered to be a “preferred” neighbor among residents in his community....
By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Mike Tate appreciates the rich legacy of his family’s north Alabama farming operation, but he also keeps a keen eye towards the future, and it’s that vision that has earned him the 2009 Farm Press High Cotton Award for the Southeast region....
Monsanto’s unique Mobile Technology Unit (MTU) will appear at the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, giving attendees a firsthand look at the latest innovations in plant breeding and biotechnology designed to help farmers be successful....
By Don Shurley
Extension Economist
University of Georgia
In its November numbers, USDA estimates the 2008 U.S. cotton crop at 13.5 million bales — down about 200,000 bales from the October estimate. ...
Offering extended fry life and longer shelf life, cottonseed oil proves a budget-wise solution....
By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has requested consultations under the World Trade Organization dispute settlement process to try to force Chinese officials to end their government’s “Famous Brands” export subsidy programs....
By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
If you want to design the perfect weed, start with a blueprint of Palmer amaranth pigweed....
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This course covers a wide range of options to effectively control weeds in cotton and reduce the risk of weed resistance management. It is accredited for hours/units for licensed/accredited applicators in 7 U.S. Cotton Belt states (Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina an d Tennessee. CCA credit is pending).
(New Course)Integration of a new mode of action compound like Coragen into IPM and IRM programs to control Lepidoptera in leafy greens, fruiting vegetables, peppers and brassica or cole crops is always welcome. This online CE accredited course details how best to use this new mode of action insecticide in intensive vegetable production. It is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program and by state agencies for licensed applicators in Texas, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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