Cotton growers can produce more cotton if they plant early, but not without irrigation. That’s the finding of Bill Pettigrew, a USDA–Agricultural Research Service scientist in Stoneville, Miss. He ...

Many cotton growers face a critical decision over the next few weeks: whether to switch some acreage to wheat, soybeans or other crops because of the significantly higher market prices for those ...

Witness the mesmerizing journey of a cotton plant's life cycle in this captivating time-lapse video, spanning 205 days from ...

Drought continues to tighten its grip across the Plains, and it’s forcing farmers in west Texas to make some very difficult decisions this growing season. Depleted soils, along with bleak forecasts ...

SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The strong fundamentals that have lifted cotton futures to a 15-year high could continue into the second quarter of 2011 as growers struggle to meet rising demand. Even ...

While cotton acreage may have dropped off across the country and throughout much of Arkansas in 2023, some pockets of the state bet heavily on the fiber and may end up reaping the rewards. Nationally, ...