Talkin' Cotton Podcast

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Defoliation Time In Georgia Cotton

2026-10-3038:17

Red cotton makes people nervous because it looks like the crop is slipping away right before harvest. We slow that panic down and talk plainly about what the color change can mean, when it actually helps defoliation, and the one condition we do not want to see: leaves turning brown and dying before you get harvest aids out. We also share what we’re seeing across Georgia on crop progress and fiber quality, including how rain and time in the field can pressure premiums even when the crop still ...

When Rain Hits Open Cotton And Defoliation Plans

2026-10-1640:09

Ten inches of rain can make an aquifer look great and still make a cotton producer feel sick to their stomach. We sit down with the UGA Cotton Team to sort through what that kind of October weather does to an already-open crop, why “not optimal timing” is an understatement when fields are defoliated, and how to make the next decision with the forecast you actually have. We also share a quick season snapshot, including boll opening progress, harvest progress, and why early reports of strong co...

Knock The Leaves Off And Quit Feeding Bugs

2026-10-0139:50

Cotton can go from “almost ready” to “overdue” in a hurry, and that’s the tension driving this conversation from the University of Georgia Cotton Team. With bolls cracking fast across Georgia, we talk through the real-world decisions behind putting on defoliation, throwing it off, and knowing when the crop is truly at the finish line. We also share what we’re seeing from the road and in trials, plus the small details that separate clean harvest prep from a frustrating one. Even though ...

Cutting Out Cotton At The Right Time

2026-09-1731:04

Cotton can look “done” and still trick you into spending money in the wrong places. We sit down and work through the late-season calls we’re getting right now, especially the big one: when to terminate irrigation. We share the questions we ask before we give an answer (last irrigation, last rain, planting date, current growth stage, whether you’re at cutout or beyond) and why those details matter more than any one-size-fits-all rule as the crop winds down. Weather is the wildcard, and ...

Are Your Late Season Inputs Paying You Back

2026-09-0450:59

You can feel it in the field right now: some cotton is ready to roll, some is two weeks behind, and the temptation is to keep spending money just to feel like we are “finishing” the crop. We sit down after a busy Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day to get real specific about late season cotton management in Georgia, starting with the decision that can drive a lot of profits or regrets: when to terminate irrigation. We walk through what cutout actually means from the plant perspective and wh...

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