David Blakemore, a Missouri ginner who has provided outstanding service and leadership to the U.S. cotton industry, is the 2020 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year. He was recognized at the National Cotton Ginners Association’s recent 2021 virtual annual meeting. The annual award is presented to a ginner in recognition of: 1) able, efficient and faithful service to ... Read More »
GINNER OF THE YEAR • By Carroll Smith, Editor • ‘‘I am a second-generation ginner who grew up in a gin office and literally took my first steps there,” says Dan Jackson, manager for Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin in Meadow, Texas. “My dad, Max Jackson, ran a small gin east of Lubbock — McClung Co-op — and my mom, Mary ... Read More »
The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association is seeking nominations for its annual “Ginner of the Year” award. This is the highest honor a gin manager can receive from his or her industry peers. The award is presented during the TCGA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, April 4-5, 2019, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Read More »
Americot Expands Its Team • Americot Inc., a leading supplier of premium cottonseed headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, has added six new team members to its family. They are Cade Holliday, Chase Samples, Deakin Stokes, Jarrod David, Joel Webb and Victoria Orman. “Adding to our research and breeding capabilities, as well as continued expansion to our customer service team, is yet another ... Read More »
Barry Street grew up on a cotton farm in Kress, Texas, 60 miles north of Lubbock. In 1979, he and his wife, SuDe, graduated from Texas Tech University and decided to return to the family operation. Little did they know at the time that less than 10 years later, they would purchase a local, independent gin. Street was hesitant at ... Read More »
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