Maximizing Cotton Yield: The Drought, Defoliation, and Cover Crop Connection
The cotton crop is moving fast in Georgia this year. With 76% of the crop having open bolls—13% ahead of the five-year average—growers are making critical end-of-season decisions while planning for wh...
26 Sep 202555min
When Fields Turn Yellow: The Critical Timing of Cotton Harvest
A critical transition point has arrived for Georgia cotton producers as this year's crop races toward harvest readiness. With 51% of bolls already opening—well ahead of the five-year average—growers f...
12 Sep 202544min
Managing Late-Season Cotton Challenges
The Georgia cotton crop is racing toward harvest with 21% of bolls already opening—about 5% ahead of the five-year average. This early September period brings ideal "cotton weather" with cool mornings...
28 Aug 202539min
Proposed Dicamba Regulations: What Georgia Cotton Growers Need to Know
In this special episode, Dr. Stanley Culpepper breaks down the proposed regulatory changes with respect to dicamba that every cotton grower needs to understand before the September 6th comment deadlin...
18 Aug 202529min
Beyond The Shed: What Your Cotton Plants Are Really Telling You
The Georgia cotton crop is showing signs of change as August progresses, with growers witnessing fruit shed across fields statewide. This episode dives deep into the natural processes driving cotton f...
15 Aug 202548min
Breaking the System: Why Your Pest Management Decisions Matter
Hot weather, resistant pests, and critical timing decisions take center stage as the University of Georgia Cotton Team tackles the challenges of mid-season cotton insect management. This episode deliv...
1 Aug 202532min
Drop Cloths and PGRs - July in the Cotton Field
Cotton is progressing on schedule with 79% squaring and 32% setting bolls, and the UGA team sees strong potential for the 2025 crop despite some management challenges. • Stink bug management critical...
18 Jul 202546min
2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting
Mr. Taylor Sills, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, joins Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts to discuss the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting. Registration and agenda ...
7 Jul 202517min
