Resource Directory
Tap directly into the extensive research library of Cotton Incorporated. Here, you can filter your results by category, sort them by date and select your preferred media type to streamline the resources you see.
Climate and Crops
Thanks to breakthroughs that merged agronomy and climatology, agricultural producers can now base crop decisions for the next year on global climate patterns. (iOS device required to download)
Predicted Precipitation Maps From NOAA
NOAA maps out predicted precipitation that aid growers in planning irrigation, herbicide applications, harvests and more. Access forecasts for the next 6 hours or next three days.
Cotton Info App for iPads
The Cotton Info App is a collection of reference materials specially designed for growers, consultants and extension workers who may not have good cellular connectivity. All materials are stored on the user’s iPad. (An Android tablet version is also available.)
Crop Loan Calculator 2020
The Cotton Loan Calculator is designed to assist in the evaluation of variety trials. It derives loan values by applying USDA premiums and discounts to sets of HVI classing data. The program is updated each year.
Pesticides and Their Use
The University of Tennessee provides this hub page for pesticide resources, including insect and weed control manuals, information on different insecticide classes, and links to pesticide applicator training. These resources are not specific to cotton.
USCrop™ Software
Learn about and gain access to the USCrop Software. It allows users to view HVI properties of USDA classed cotton and search for bales using user-defined parameters.
Cotton Communicator™ Software
This software from Cotton Incorporated provides options to create Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) files from three different input file types. The EDI files can then be sent to cotton mills.
COTMAN
COTMAN is a crop information system that uses monitoring techniques to summarize crop development status, detect stress and assist with in-season management decisions.
Summaries of Arkansas Cotton Research 2017
This document is composed of short summaries of multiple cotton research projects conducted in Arkansas during the 2017 crop season. Most projects were partially or wholly funded by Cotton Incorporated’s Arkansas State Support Program.
Summaries of Arkansas Cotton Research 2016
Short summary reports of cotton research projects conducted in Arkansas during the 2016 crop season. Most projects were partially or wholly funded by Cotton Incorporated’s Arkansas State Support Program.
Literature Review of Robotic Weeding
Non-herbicide, autonomous, mechanical weed control will be a critical component in future integrated weed management programs. This literature review surveys the progress made over the last decade (2010-2020) in weed management robotics.
Factors to Consider in Selecting a Crop Insurance Policy
This publication helps producers understand the basics of crop insurance, what types of insurance are available in their area, and how to go about selecting what is right for their farming situation.