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Tag Archives: Cotton
TDA Blanket Extension of Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline
TDA Blanket Extension of Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline for Pest Management Zone 3 From the Desk of Corrie Bowen, County Extension Agent – Wharton County Early this morning I received information from TDA regarding a cotton stalk destruction extension to the October 31st deadline for Zone 3. I want to pass this along to our cotton industry in a timely manner. The Texas Department of Agriculture has received written requests to extend the cotton stalk destruction deadline for Zone 3. This requests has come from… Read More →
Zone 3 Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline Oct 31
Zone 3 Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline October 31 By Corrie Bowen County Extension Agent Wharton County A recent recommendation for a change to the Zone 3 pest management zone was considered by the Texas Department of agriculture, as approved by a majority vote of the Zone 3 Cotton Producer Advisory Committee. This change in Zone 3 and the respective cotton stalk destruction date became effective on September 13, 2018. These changes are reflected in the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 20 Cotton Pest Control http://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/images/ACP/Cotton/Ch20Cotton_2018-09-13.pdf The Zone 3 Pest… Read More →
Cotton & Grain Risk Management & Marketing Workshop
The Cotton and Grain Risk Management and Marketing Workshop will be held Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Matagorda Fairgrounds. 2 CEUs will be awarded to Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License holders. The fee to attend this program is $25 per person at the door. Topics include budgeting decision tools, insurance, management plans, cotton and grain outlook, mid and long-term weather forecasts and much more. Please RSVP by October 3, 2018 through the AgriLife Extension Matagorda County Office at 979-245-4100.
Cotton Stalk Destruction – What’s New in 2018
Cotton Stalk Destruction – What’s New for 2018 By Corrie Bowen County Extension Agent Wharton County Cotton stalk destruction is a topic of research that has been evaluated for a good 20 to 25 years. Herbicides have been applied to conventional and Roundup Ready Cotton, focusing on the traditional active ingredients such as 2,4-D and dicamba. The gold standard has been applying 1 quart/acre of a 4lb/gallon a.i. 2,4-D amine product immediately afterwards through two weeks after shredding stalks. This practice has yielded better than 90%… Read More →
Did recent rains come too late for the South Texas cotton crop?
Did recent rains come too late for the South Texas cotton crop? by Josh McGinty and Gaylon Morgan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service The 2018 season in South Texas has been a tough one. In southernmost areas, a dry winter and spring meant planting moisture was scarce, while excessive rainfall was a common problem that delayed field preparation and planting in the Upper Gulf Coast. Since planting, excessive heat, wind, and very limited rainfall has been a common occurrence across South Texas, leading to severe moisture stress and… Read More →
