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Arkansas Ginner Maleisa Finch Remains Optimistic About Cotton's Future.
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In the News
- Staying Loyal To Cotton - Read
- Back To School Means More Cotton - Read
- Southern Ginners Learn To Adapt - Read
- The Value Of Timely Defoliation - Read
- CCI Hopes To Raise U.S. Cotton's Profile - Read
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Young Californian Loves New Cotton Career - Read
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Technology Moves Quickly - Read
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Cotton Incorporated Launches New Website - Read
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Consultant Update
"So far, we haven't defoliated any of this crop yet in the Mississippi Delta. Most of the irrigated cotton is at Nodes Above Cracked Boll (NACB) 8 and 9. We've terminated all insect control measures. Defoliation should begin in about 10 to 12 days on the irrigated acres. It looks like a decent crop in the field. The last two weeks of hot dry weather helped get us past some potential boll rot and helped mature out some late planted cotton. These next two weeks are going to be crucial as we look at the overall potential of this cotton."
"The Coastal
Bend cotton crop for 2015 is coming to a close, and it is doing so with some
surprising yields. After the wettest May on record and an unfriendly June, it has been proven a cotton crop can be made on second and third positions. Our yields are well above what was expected and are proving to be exceptional, with few exceptions. Late-season plant bugs were at an all-time high as well as season-long disease issues. El Nino might be here for another season. If so, I hope we have learned enough to help with decisions in 2016."
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Upcoming Events
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PCCA Annual Meeting
Sept. 16
Staplcotn Annual Meeting
Sept. 21-22
Calcot Board of Directors Meeting
Oct. 21 PCCA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 17 Pink Bollworm Action Committee Meeting Nov. 18 PCCA Board of Directors Meeting
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It Was Another Busy Summer
For Mid-South Cotton Field Days
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One of the highlights of any summer is when our editors travel to various locations to attend field days sponsored by companies or research stations. This was one of the busier summers for those type of events, and it's probably because so much new technology is being offered to cotton farmers.
Cotton Farming Editor Tommy Horton offers a recap of several events he attended in the Mid-South in recent months. Visit www.cottonfarming.com to find his Web Exclusive report. One common theme was obvious at every event. Farmers will have plenty of new tools at their disposal next year as they cope with resistant weed problems and other issues.
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Cotton Ginners Marketplace:
Be Proactive Against Contamination
Harrison Ashley, executive vice president of the National Cotton Ginners' Association, continues his discussion in September Cotton Farming on how ginners can develop precautionary measures to prevent lint contamination. In his report, he says it's important to check bale presses for any hydraulic oil leaks before the start of ginning season. Gin managers should also strive for a clean, well-organized gin that encourages pride among employees. Read
If you are involved in a gin-related business and want more information on how to generate leads, drive sales and increase profits in the ginning sector, contact One Grower Publishing Sales Manager Scott Emerson at (386) 462-1532 or [email protected].
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Telling the story of what you do is important.
Send in your video or photo that demonstrates your love of farming to CottonFarming Editor Tommy Horton. In a matter of weeks, cotton harvesting will begin across the country. Here is some harvest video from last year's West Tennessee cotton crop. If farmers in this region can duplicate this scene in 2015, they'll feel extremely positive. And they might be ready to sing along with the country western musical group "Alabama" as they perform "High Cotton."
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