Cotton planting conditions improving slightly in southern Delta states

Cotton planting conditions in the lower Delta region are becoming a bit more tolerable, although certainly not perfect yet.

In his Louisiana cotton planting forecast Monday, Extension agronomist Sandy Stewart said the forecast for northeast and northwest Louisiana were still rated marginal, but the forecast for central Louisiana is good.

Click here to read his full report, which we have included in our early-week Delta cotton planting forecast.

We hope to include forecasts from Tennessee starting later this week.