Source: FARM PROGRESS, 12/8/19


Although 2019 brought widespread and severe drought stress to many areas in North Carolina  during June and July, this year turned out to be a decent year for cotton in most areas of the state, due to timely rains in August and excellent weather during September and early October. That’s the word from North Carolina State University cotton agronomist Guy Collins, who notes North Carolina farmers were able to capture nearly all of the harvestable yield this year with preliminary observations also showing good fiber quality.

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