For many growers, grain sorghum fits best as an opportunistic crop—one that can take advantage of timely rainfall, keep input costs in check and improve the performance of other crops in the rotation.
Arizona farmers face increasing stressors due to climate change, but there are solutions. It will take some effort, but they are in reach.
Higher fuel prices are reaching off the road and into our farmland. Farmers usually buy fuel by the truckload and they are ...
Arizona farmers face increasing stressors due to climate change, but there are solutions. It will take some effort, but they are in reach.
What you need to know: Several fatal road crashes in Busoga Sub-region involve trucks transporting sugarcane, many of which are in poor mechanical condition. Sugarcane has become a major cash crop in ...
As Donald Trump offers U.S. asylum to Afrikaners, thousands are already working in the country on agricultural visas.
Growers interested in participating in the Trust Protocol for the 2026 crop year are encouraged to enroll now and begin ...
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Is cotton preparing to take off on the upside?

I ask if cotton will recover as seasonal strength approaches in a February 17, 2026, Barchart article, when I concluded with the following: Cotton offers value at the current price level, but that ...
One Arkansas farmer says federal lawmakers need to boost interest in domestic cotton products as producers continue to struggle amid poor economic conditions.
Expert says U.S. cotton needs to shift focus toward demand to compete with higher-yielding countries. A bill in Congress can ...
With new agricultural relief programs emerging from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cotton producers throughout the Cotton Belt should review how their farming operations are structured to ensure ...
Researchers have uncovered a molecular trick used by hornwort plants that could help future crops capture carbon dioxide more efficiently. A unique protein feature called RbcS-STAR causes the key ...