With this wet, cool weather I am starting to see Ascochyta blight in some fields. I expect it to increase this week. With warm, dry weather the cotton should recover. I have seen fields with extreme incidences of Ascochyta blight make great yields. Don’t worry just yet!
Getting the @BASFAgProducts showcase plots planted in front of the B&TD station in Lubbock today. Highlighting our new #AxantFlex cotton trait and Alite 27. Also have PGR trials and breeding trials with our class of ‘25 & ‘26 varieties. Thanks @hixsona@dan4tha & @tannersdrake
@speerman42 This is a sand fighter. A lot of growers are using cover crops to help minimize the sand from blowing, but on years like this it is nearly impossible to grow a cover crop. These are mostly used after the crop is planted and we get a rain that slicks off the soil surface.
@speerman42 I think an employee would allow you to have more time with family. Maybe an extra vacation at some point. It would give you time to spend learning and thinking about how to better your operations.
What's happened to the U.S. #cotton industry since 1997? This journey started with germplasm from #Australia and basically changed how farmers grow the world's fiber. Happy 25th Anniversary to #FiberMax
Irrigated, and especially dry land cotton is showing extreme stress the last several days. The fifteen day forecast is showing triple digit heat and no chance of rain. This little dry land patch started blooming, hit cutout and want to give up all in the same day.
Great day at the motocross track! My son had fun, and came home with new bruises and a lot more confidence. Do things that challenge you and you will grow.