What is in this article?: - Cotton crop disappointing in South
Texas - Herbicide options - Economics indicated that it was more
economical to collect insurance on the adjusted cotton crop
yield. - It is important not to forget about destroying those
cotton stalks. - The cotton stalk destruction deadline for
Nueces County remains September 1, 2012. The drought of 2011 and
2012 has had a major negative impact on cotton in the local
area. Yields this year were such that many producers are having
their crop adjusted out by Crop Insurance as economics indicated
that it was more economical to collect insurance on the adjusted
crop yield and destroy the remaining crop rather than harvest
the poor crop. As the cotton harvest nears completion, it is
important not to forget about destroying those cotton stalks as
soon as the crop has been removed or terminated to aid in
reducing costs for the Boll Weevil Eradication Program (BWEP).
This year not been one boll weevil was caught in Nueces County,
although some have been