Thursday, June 29, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: June 29, 2023: Plant Bugs Continue to Build

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The plant bug situation has continued to increase over the past week. Going back at least 51 seasons, this appears to be the most widespread...
Friday, June 23, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: Friday June 23, 2023: Plant Bug Pressure on the Rise

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We have received reports of threshold populations of plant bugs from the Gulf to the Tennessee line and from Mississippi to Georgia. If cott...
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation (And Thoughts on Plant Bugs): Thursday June 15, 2023

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Plant bugs are on the move. We have heard reports of adult plant bugs moving into fields across Alabama. A lot of fields in SW Alabama and s...
Friday, June 9, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: Friday June 9th

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We are getting dry in a lot of areas across the state. A few rains have popped up here and there, but much of our cotton needs a drink. The ...
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: June 1, 2023

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The past week has brought slightly cooler temperatures across much of Alabama, resulting in cotton that is not growing off as quick as we wo...
Friday, May 19, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: May 19, 2023

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Planters have been rolling over the past 7 to 10 days, when popup showers haven’t chased them out. We have talked to a couple of folks this ...
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Alabama Cotton Insect Situation: May 10, 2023

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As of Monday (5/8), we have turned hot and dry. In many fields we have walked across Central Alabama this week, moisture is lacking and stan...