NCC eXtension to be launched at 2008 Beltwide Cotton
18 Oct '07
3 min read
The documentation of BMPs has helped focus the direction of this group of cotton experts in the development of research projects and educational materials and programs. The BMPs will serve as a foundation of these new tools. Those documents will be included on the eXtension web site – which will be demonstrated at the 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Jan. 8-11 in Nashville.
Another educational effort to be launched at the upcoming Beltwide Cotton Conferences is a special session designed specifically for professional cotton consultants -- a group that plays a key role in the decision-making process.
Robertson said efforts will be made to enhance the knowledge of the consultant community to various sources of information or tools and how best to interpret or evaluate that information to help the producer make the most informed decision possible.
The NCC also has re-introduced its Cotton Physiology Today, a newsletter that provides in-depth discussion of technical and production issues as the cotton growing season progresses. The newsletters contain proven strategies to help growers manage practices ranging from variety selection to harvest timing.
Robertson, Cotton Physiology Today editor, said two issues have been distributed in 2007 – “Planting and Replanting Decisions” and “Growth and Development – First 60 Days.” Upcoming issues will address topics from each of the general BMPs included in the “First 40 Days” and “Fruiting to Finish” documents in cooperation with state Cooperative Extension Service educational programs.
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