Cotton

One of the fastest deals ever: A new $6.5 million cotton gin in east Mississippi

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:00 +0000

Groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held for Bogue Chitto Gin, located a few miles outside Brooksville, Miss., and construction is now going full speed for the plant expected to be in operation mid-September this year.

Delta Farm Press Calendar of Events

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Important meetings, trade shows, field days and conferences for those involved in Mid-South agriculture.

Record cotton stocks overwhelm market

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:24:00 +0000

Cotton futures prices are starting to reflect a projected record worldwide surplus in supply. December 2012 futures prices had dropped from 97 cents per pound in February to around 77 cents in early May.

Thrips pressure heavy in Mississippi cotton

Sat, 12 May 2012 14:12:00 +0000

Angus Catchot, Mississippi Extension Entomologist

Last year Mississippi cotton growers treated around 70 percent of the cotton acres for thrips due to extremely high pressure. It appears that this year is shaping up the same way.

Early-planted cotton ahead of schedule

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:47:00 +0000

Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Ag Communications

Warm spring weather sent Mississippi cotton farmers to the fields as early as the first week of April, and cotton stands are ahead of normal and looking good.

Supply/demand report bullish for soybeans

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:02:00 +0000

Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Ultra-tight soybean supplies, a new record for world ending stocks in cotton and a billion bushel boost for corn in a year added more wind to soybeans’ sails, while stealing air from cotton and corn.

Tindalls adding irrigation to boost yields, reduce risk

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:26:00 +0000

Adding irrigation boosts efficiency and frees employees for other duties on Tindall farms in northeast Mississippi.

Mid-South cotton planting getting dusty

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:46:00 +0000

For the first time in several years, Mid-South cotton producers are planting cotton in a timely manner, although some progress has been slowed as of late by dry weather.

Top strategies to combat herbicide resistance

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:34:00 +0000

Weed Science Society of America

The Weed Science Society of America has endorsed a series of best management practices designed to reduce the incidence of herbicide-resistant weeds.

ICAC: Record Chinese imports boost world cotton trade

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:47:00 +0000

World cotton organizations say global trade and mill use for cotton is expected to increase in 2012-13 marketing year