Cotton's place in the pecking order is behind corn and soybeans and ahead of peanuts. But, if it's possible, is there any benefit to planting cotton early, and what are the pitfalls? "Generally speaking, the optimum planting time for cotton ranges from April 15 to May 15 in Mississippi," says Darrin Dodds, assistant Extension professor and cotton specialist at Mississippi State University. "Keep in mind that weather conditions can impact this."
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