A parcel of arable land prepared, planted, and managed specifically for the production of cotton. These fields require specific row spacing to accommodate specialized spraying and harvesting equipment. Because cotton is a heavy feeder and susceptible to numerous pests, a cottonfield is typically subjected to intensive chemical management and strict crop rotation.
Heard on the job
We need to get the spray rigs out to the lower cottonfield before the wind picks up this afternoon.
Also heard as
- cotton patch