October 2015

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(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

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Farming 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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