Archive for September, 2015
Yes, It’s Time to Make Your 2016 Farm Financial Plan
While harvest is the priority this time of the year, producers should be prepared to update their financial plan as soon as applicable.
EPA Tightens Pesticide Safety Rules for Farm Workers
The revisions to EPA’s Worker Protection Standard – the only changes since the standard was instituted in 1992.
Shurley on Cotton: Have Prices Reached Yogi’s Fork in the Road?
One of the most famous of his Yogi-isms would be “When you get to a fork in the road, take it.”
Warp Factor 7 for Weed Control, Mr. Sulu?
I suspect the days of driving slowly over a field are no more.
Weak Demand Drops Heavy Hand on Cotton Market
December futures closed the week at 60.55 cents.
ICE Futures U.S. to Introduce World Cotton Contract on November 2
ICE Futures U.S. will launch a World Cotton contract on November 2, 2015.
Louis Dreyfus Selects CEO as Billionaire Owner Tightens Grip
Louis Dreyfus Commodities BV named Gonzalo Ramirez as chief executive officer.
2016 Cotton Beltwide Conferences Aim To Enhance Decision-Making
2016 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, set for Jan. 5-7 at the New Orleans.
Virginia, North Carolina Cotton Farmers Face Growing Plant Bug Problem
Plant bugs are becoming a bigger and bigger challenge for farmers in Virginia and North Carolina.
Guidelines for Contamination-Free Cotton
This is an important issue that we should consider throughout the harvest season to ensure that are product remains clean and marketable. Dr. Guy Collins