October  2015

(From left) Consultant Tim Roberts has worked 20 years for Justin Rone and Lewis Rone.

In the News
  • Missouri's Rone Family Strives For Efficiency - Read
  • BWCC To Address Weed Problems - Read
  • More Women Choose Farming - Read
  • A Look At China's Cotton Consumption - Read
  • Rural America Needs Internet - Read
  • Extension Cotton Specialists Offer Harvest Time Reports - Read

Cotton Consultant's Corner 
 
   
Lee Hutchins
 Cotton consultant Lee Hutchins from
   Sinton, Texas, primarily consults on
   cotton and grain sorghum in the Texas
   Coastal Bend. In October Cotton
   Farming, Lee discussed the most
   troublesome weeds and insects pests
   in his area along with some of the
   control measures that he relies on.


 
     In his remarks, Lee also noted that
   he thinks cotton acreage in the Texas
   Coastal Bend may increase by as much
   as 20 percent in 2016. Be sure to check
out what else this seasoned cotton consultant has to say. -
Read
  
     

Upcoming Events

Oct. 21
PCCA Board of Directors Meeting
Lubbock, Texas - Read
 
Nov. 17
Pink Bollworm Action Committee Meeting
Phoenix, Ariz. - Read

Nov. 18
PCCA Board of Directors Meeting
Lubbock, Texas - Read 
 
Jan. 5-7, 2016
Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, La. - Read 

Keep Soil Compaction
In Mind While Harvesting

 
 
    Tyson Raper, University of Tennessee Cotton & Small Grains Specialist, says "There is more to getting back into the field than just waiting for the bolls to dry and ground to 'hold up.'  With the adoption of the new module-building pickers, the weight of our equipment has increased to record levels.

    "Although historical observations have indicated Tennessee soils are much less prone to compaction than soils in some other regions, harvesters of this size were not around when this research was conducted.  It is therefore important to keep in mind the factors which can contribute to soil compaction and attempt to minimize the impact of the 'silent thief.'" - Read

Cotton Ginners Marketplace:
Be Prepared When OSHA
Visits Your Gin
 
    In October Cotton Farming, Kelley Green, technical services director of the Texas Cotton Ginners' Association, discusses a few things you can do to make visits form OSHA go more smoothly. For example, he says "policies and procedures are another important aspect of your documentation. You should have these policies and procedures put together in writing, and you should be sure all of your workers receive these items." Green notes that consistency is the key for staying in compliance and it is important that we all work together to be sure OSHA stay within its own laws and regulations when a citation is received by a member of our industry. - 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 semerson@onegrower.com.

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