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Balling soil test guides cotton planting decisions
Cotton grower Cecil Clay explains a simple balling test to judge soil moisture for quick emergence and uniform stands. Jones of Cotton Incorporated cites a 8–9 percent moisture target in Ruston soil and 19–25 percent in Cecil clay, with planting depth adjustments and rain considerations.
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