By Woody Anderson
Colorado City, Texas
As I prepared to plant my cotton here in the Texas Rolling Plains, I once again was reminded that growing cotton without access to crop insurance is an awfully risky venture these days.
Hundreds of dollars...
MISSOURI
Mike Milam
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PLENTY OF MOISTURE FOR GROWTH
Missouri producers ran out of time to get the seed in the ground. A large portion of the crop is planted later than we would like to see. To summarize our planting season by...
Texas Tech Researchers Find Use For Low-Grade Cotton
Research conducted at the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech’s Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) shows that low-grade cotton is highly effective at absorbing crude oil spills.
The study,...
On May 21, 34 organizations – including the National Cotton Council (NCC) – sent a letter to all of the U.S. senators. These groups stated that they are committed to opposing “amendments on the Senate floor that might weaken...
Kevin Corban
Corban Agri. Consulting, Inc.
Rolling Fork, Miss.
My interest in consulting began at a young age when I used to ride with my dad, Frank Corban, who was the County Agent for Sharkey County at the time. He made calls...
By Mark Lange
NCC President/CEO
The Policy Education Program (PEP) is now in its 15th year of giving U.S. cotton producers the opportunity to learn more about the National Cotton Council.
How is the PEP carried out?
The NCC’s Member Services plays a...
By Tommy Horton
Editor
Once a year Cotton Farming devotes an entire issue to water topics that have implications for cotton production across the Belt. And July is certainly an appropriate time for discussion – regardless of where the crop is...
The 2013 Cotton Ginner Schools offered a wealth of information – from maintenance to safety – to increase ginners’ proficiency and provide gin managers/owners updates on the latest ginning technology and industry issues. In addition, certified ginners were able...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that the Federal government must increase collaboration with producers, researchers and industry to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture mitigate and adapt to modern climate challenges.
“Our farmers, ranchers and forest...
By Kate Campbell
Calif. Farm Bureau
In a dry year such as this one, connecting willing sellers of surplus water with possible buyers can be an important source for farmers facing water shortages. But water managers who have initiated water transfers...
By Carroll Smith
Senior Writer
Furrow irrigation, which has become more and more popular in the Mid-South, used to involve just rolling out pipe, punching some holes and turning on the well. Today, technology allows farmers to furrow irrigate more efficiently,...
It would certainly be easy to become depressed over actions of the House after its stunning rejection of the Farm Bill. There was such anticipation about the House continuing the bipartisanship of the Senate in passing this long...
A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to participate in Monsanto’s Media Days event in St. Louis, which brought together about 25 ag media representatives from across the country. The two-and-a-half day session created an opportunity for...
A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to participate in Monsanto’s Media Days event in St. Louis, which brought together about 25 ag media representatives from across the country. The two-and-a-half day session created an opportunity for...
By Hub Miller
Sydney, Australia
Taking a moment to read the My Turn stories on the back page of Cotton Farming is something I truly look forward to every month. It has always been one of my favorite things to do....
