Cotton Loses Ground To Other Crops | Mississippi State University Extension Service
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MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Cotton, once king in Mississippi, is losing ground to other crops as production costs and market prices prompt some growers to venture away from their historical favorite. Dr. Will McCarty, extension cotton specialist at Mississippi State University, said switching from cotton can be a difficult move. ""If you already have the cotton equipment and farm