Long-Time Southeast RCM, Monty Bain, Announces Retirement
The Cotton Board has hired Daniel Radford as its new Southeast Regional Communication Manager (RCM). Radford’s territory includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Radford will inherit the territory of The...
The announcement appeared towards the bottom of page 17, in the June issue of Cotton Farming. The “In Remembrance: Dr. William F. (Bill) Lalor Sr.” acknowledged the passing of a long-time employee of Cotton Incorporated.
I’m sure there are many...
Module Truck Systems, Inc. (MTS) has purchased the assets of Kimbell Gin Machinery Company (KGM), including Diamond K Manufacturing. The two Lubbock-based manufacturers have been supplying essential equipment, parts and service to cotton gins across the Cotton Belt for...
ALABAMA | Steve M. Brown
Long ago, I was part of a group that received, for research purposes, a one-row, self-propelled, low drum, red picker — probably a late 1950s version. We sent the machine to the repair shop for new...
The cotton market is truly global in scope. The United States exports around 80% of its produced cotton fiber each year and imports about 18 million bales of cotton in apparel, home goods and other finished textile goods annually....
Farmers Discuss Cotton At United Nations Headquarters
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together...
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
SOUTHEAST EDITOR
Research is all about adding to the knowledge base of a given topic or problem until specific recommendations can be made. Even during that process, before there’s a real take-home message for producers, there...
Mississippi Farmer Honored For Row Crops, Enthusiasm For Agriculture
⋅ BY ROBERT NATHAN GREGORY ⋅
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Gaddis & McLaurin sounds more like the name of a law firm than a general store, but since the 1870s, the name is...
Exploring Theory To Increase Yields In Cotton, Peanut Rotation
Soil compaction is a major problem that affects plant growth and development, resulting in yield losses of up to 50% on some localized, high-traffic areas of South Carolina farms, such as...
Hurricane Idalia — What Happened To Cotton In the Southeast?
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
At the end of August, Hurricane Idalia entered the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm. Cotton farmers...
Changing Climate, Weather Patterns Heighten Need For University Research
⋅ BY SHELBY SPREIER ⋅
KANSAS STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
As drought continues to impact farms in many parts of Kansas, a Kansas State University official says researchers are working continually to provide...
The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC) will help industry members make informed decisions aimed at improving productivity, sustainability and profitability.
Who is the event’s audience?
The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, brings together university and USDA...
“The Magic of Belle Isle” is a movie that explores the role of imagination as a novelist mentors — through example — a young girl who is curious about how to come up with ideas. He tells her, “Never...
The Cotton Board wants to see your best, calendar-worthy cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2024 Industry Calendar.
“We are looking for creative, captivating images of cotton in any stage of production...
The Cotton Board wants to see your best, calendar-worthy cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2024 Industry Calendar.
“We are looking for creative, captivating images of cotton in any stage of production...
