Making a great crop begins with a great crop production plan. That plan should be supported by what has and hasn't worked in ...

As cotton producers prepare for #Plant25, over 20 new cotton varieties are commercially available. Here is the annual roundup, featuring the 2025 releases that provide an array of options for farmers ...

Agricultural trade is often broken down into dollars and cents. Twenty percent of U.S. agriculture is exported. Some commodities like cotton, for example, reach 70% ...

I started attending the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in 1985, so I think this year represents my ruby anniversary. New Orleans was fun – good friends, good food, and lots of discussion about the cotton ...

While brand new cotton gins are not an anomaly in the Midsouth, they are few and far between. Tucked up under the bootheel of Missouri in northeast Arkansas, a long-time farm and gin family calculated ...

Profitability in cotton production is more than planting the right varieties. Management practices and favorable weather conditions can make a big difference to overall yields at the end of the season ...

Looking back at 2021 should put a smile on most producers’ faces. Strong prices, good production, and lower input costs have made healthier balance sheets as we wrap up the 2021 crop and marketing ...

Mike Pearson talks with Gavin Rhode, the Missouri State FFA Secretary. They talk about Gavin's involvement in the seed stock business. Rhode talks about his involvement in showing cattle and leading ...

Cash rent for Iowa farm ground is mostly unchanged from 2023, according to the latest land rent survey from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The average rent is $279 per acre of corn and ...

Water and the timing of that moisture helped produce record yields this season on T&D Kohlleppel Farms, LaCoste, Texas. David Kohlleppel estimates 4.9 to 5-plus bales per acre on their irrigated ...

On Nov. 16, 2023, the United States Congress approved a one-year extension for the 2018 Farm Bill. Status quo remains for another year, however, there is an exception for 2024 Effective Reference ...

Winter weather is finally here, so if you haven’t done so already, be prepared to handle and transport cattle appropriately. While the heat of summer can be a challenge, the cold, wet and wind of ...