Rabobank: Fertilizer Supply May Outweigh Demand in 2015
As fertilizer supply appears set to outweigh global demand, the forecast for the first quarter of 2015 looks rather cloudy in terms of pricing, according to Rabobank’s latest Fertilizer Quarterly...
View ArticleNCC Survey Projects 9.4 Million Acres of U.S. Cotton in 2015
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.4 million acres of cotton this spring, down 14.6 percent from 2014, according to the National Cotton Council’s Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey....
View ArticleGeorgia Cotton Enterprise Budgets for 2015 Available Online
The University of Georgia has posted its 2015 Cotton Enterprise Budgets online to provide guides to cotton growers for planning and decision making. The estimates were prepared in cooperation with, and...
View ArticleUSDA to Update Texas Cotton Acres Info
Following the release of the June 30 Acreage report, USDA issued a release stating that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will collect updated information in July on 2015 acres...
View ArticleHolding Their Ground Against Pigweed
From Cotton Grower Magazine – July 2015 The rolling hills around northeastern Alabama and south central Tennessee have a long history with cotton production. Families have farmed this area for...
View ArticlePima Cotton Industry Shrinking in California
A recent article in The New York Times highlighted California’s Pima cotton industry and how the prolonged drought and other market conditions are taking a toll on production acres. According to...
View ArticleCotton Could Benefit from Lower Grain Prices
An article from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette hinted that cotton acreage in Arkansas could rebound in 2016, primarily due to dropping prices for grain crops. Although cotton prices are not at a...
View ArticleHigh Plains Cotton Production Can Survive Predicted Climate Changes
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research study has shown that cotton production in the High Plains can survive expected climate changes, especially if water is available to compensate for higher temperatures,...
View ArticleArkansas Issues Crop Enterprise Budgets for 2016 Planning
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has issued crop enterprise budgets to help growers plan for the 2016 production year. Budgets are available as a printed manuscript and as interactive...
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Survey Points to Moderate Acreage Gains for Cotton in 2016
From Cotton Grower Magazine – January 2016 While U.S. cotton producers won’t set any records for number of acres planted in 2016, it appears they do intend to increase their cotton acreage in the...
View ArticleArkansas Extension Issues New Risk Management Resources
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has developed a series of risk management resources to help growers manage their farming decisions in a time of increased uncertainty for...
View ArticleNCC Survey Predicts 9.1 Million U.S. Cotton Acres in 2016
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.1 million cotton acres this spring, up 6.2% from 2015, according to the National Cotton Council’s 35th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey, announced...
View ArticleGeorgia Cotton Enterprise Budgets Available Online
The University of Georgia Cotton Enterprise Budgets for 2016 are now available online. The 2016 Cotton Enterprise Budgets are intended as a general guide for planning and decision making. The budget...
View ArticleConsidering Soil Health
Soil is not as simple as it seems – especially in Mississippi, where about 250 different soil types have been identified. If you’ve ever wondered about the multiple factors that impact soil health,...
View ArticleUSDA: 10 Million Cotton Acres Planted in 2016
USDA’s first acreage report for 2016 shows that U.S. cotton growers have planted 10 million acres in 2016 – a 17% increase above last year. The report – issued on June 30 – estimated upland cotton...
View Article2017 Looks Like a Good Year for SC Cotton Growers
By Denise Attaway, Clemson University South Carolina cotton growers can expect to see a better year in 2017, according to a Clemson University economist. Nathan Smith, an Extension professor and...
View ArticleNCC Projects 11 Million U.S. Cotton Acres in 2017
The National Cotton Council (NCC) Annual Planting Intentions survey projects 11.0 million acres of cotton to be planted in the U.S. in 2017. Upland cotton acres are projected at 10.75 million acres,...
View ArticleStrong Exports Helping Drive Higher Cotton Prices
By Julia Rodriguez, University of Georgia Georgia growers can expect to make at least 5 to 6 cents more per pound of cotton than they received this time last year, according to Don Shurley,...
View ArticleUSDA Report Shows 12.2 Million Acres for 2017
USDA estimates 12.2 million acres of cotton will be planted in the U.S. in 2017, based on survey findings published March 31 in the 2017 Prospective Plantings report. The overall acreage figure...
View ArticleUSDA: Planted Cotton Acres Up 20% in 2017
This year’s planted area for U.S. cotton is reported at 12.1 million acres – 20% above last year – based on USDA’s 2017 Planted Acres report, issued June 30. Upland cotton area is estimated at 11.8...
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