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(From left) Consultant Tim Roberts has worked 20 years for Justin Rone and Lewis Rone.
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In the News
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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
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Extension Cotton Specialists Offer Harvest Time Reports - Read
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Cotton Consultant's Corner
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
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Upcoming Events
Oct. 21
PCCA Board of Directors Meeting
Nov. 17
Pink Bollworm Action Committee Meeting
Nov. 18
PCCA Board of Directors Meeting
Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, La. - Read
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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 |
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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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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. Louisiana farmers planted an estimated 110 thousand acres of cotton this year, making this the lowest cotton acreage in history. Years of high input costs and low prices forced many farmers to walk away from cotton. But TWILA's Kristen Oaks-White found one farmer who remains faithful to his crop of white gold. Franklin Parish cotton farmer Jack Dailey says he personally likes growing cotton. He says one thing remains constant about this crop: Cotton is woven into the history of his family farm. Watch this video produced by TWILA to see what could be the silver lining for the future of cotton.
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