Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association Annual Meeting And Trade Show Set For April 5-6 In Lubbock
BY TONY WILLIAMS
TCGA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Despite challenges in 2017 from Hurricane Harvey and an early freeze in West Texas, the mindset among cotton farmers and...
It is with great sadness that the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association announces the passing of long time Raisin City Co-op Gin Manager Richard (Dick) Adams Dec. 11, 2017, after a short illness.
Born on Sept. 4, 1932, Richard...
Round Bales, Ginning Technology And A Positive Outlook For Cotton
By Carroll Smith
Editor
As one of the seven cotton industry segments, ginners follow producers in the chain that ultimately leads to the textile manufacturer. Once cotton is harvested, it is...
With the 2017 crop now being harvested, ginned and stored, the National Cotton Council is reminding industry members of the importance of proper bale identification, including adherence to multiple requirements.
First, all warehouses with U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit...
An Experienced Attorney With Knowledge Of Agricultural Scenarios Can Help The Transition Process Go Smoothly
By Terry Greenberg
“Succession means many things and may include transitioning ownership of property after the owner’s death or during the farmer’s lifetime, should the owner decide...
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC), set for Jan. 3-5 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, will provide insight into current research and emerging technology to help attendees improve production, processing and marketing efficiency.
The BWCC, coordinated by the...
Finding sustainable markets for gin trash, wood chips and other waste products could be viable in producing more electrical power for a growing global population, according to researchers.
A demonstration was held recently on the campus of Texas A&M University...
Properly cleaning and servicing the cotton picker each night or morning will result in better performance and lower potential of fire throughout the day. Most producers do a thorough cleaning from top to bottom before greasing, adding fluids, and...
Strategic Thinking Keeps Cotton In The Mix
By Carroll Smith
Editor
Mississippi author David L. Cohn once said, “The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg.” This region is proud...
By Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University
A collaborative endeavor has resulted in dyeing cotton with cotton.
Archroma has pioneered the concept of using natural wastes and byproducts to synthesize dyes to color textiles.
Bryan Dill, from Archroma US Inc., presented the “Earthcolors”...
NCGA Elects Officers, Emphasizes Research And Safety
At the National Cotton Ginners’ Association 80th membership and board meeting in Dallas, the NCGA announced its 2017 officers: president – David Blakemore, Campbell, Mo.; first vice president – Stanley Creelman, Tulare, Calif.;...
TCGA Annual Meeting & Trade show
BY TONY WILLIAMS
TCGA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
As cotton planters prepare to roll across Texas, a feeling of anticipation is in the air — and for good reason.
Most areas experienced an exceptional crop in 2016,...
Lifetime Achievement Award
Arizona Ginner Honored
The late Charles C. Owen, an Arizona ginner whose career was marked by his strong desire to advance the U.S. cotton industry through quality preservation, research, employee education and outreach to U.S. cotton’s customers,...
Southern Southeastern ANNUAL MEETING
By Carroll Smith
Editor
Southeast cotton producers and ginners gathered in Charlotte, N.C., prior to the beginning of the 2017 season to meet and share ideas about how to address important issues that affect the industry on...
In a recent exclusive interview with Cotton Farming magazine, Kent Fountain, president of Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association Inc., encouraged ginners to attend the Cotton Production and Ginning Seminar breakout sessions. These meetings will be held during the 2017 Southern...
