By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Is four enough? Is six too many?...
The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) elected its officers for 2010 at its annual meeting here on Feb. 4-8....
By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Managing no-till or reduced-till cotton production properly, including following appropriate planting recommendations and taking care of early weed problems, may reduce potential for disease outbreaks....
James F. “Jimmy” Dodson, a Robstown, TX, producer, was elected as chairman of the American Cotton Producers (ACP) of the National Cotton Council (NCC) for 2010, during the NCC’s annual meeting here on February 4-8....
Wallace L. (Wally) Darneille, a Lubbock, TX, cooperative official, will serve as 2010 president of Cotton Council International (CCI). CCI is the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotions arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA trademark....
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
After three straight years of declines, U.S. cotton acreage could be headed back up, according to the National Cotton Council’s 27th annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey....
By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
“The cotton industry has excellent prospects for achieving profitable production and processing,” National Cotton Council Chairman Jay Hardwick said at the opening session of the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences....
U.S. cotton producers are expected to plant more than 10 million acres for the first time in three years as they begin making preparations for the 2010 planting season....
By Roy Roberson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Some of his neighbors said it was innovative; others said it was insane, but regardless of what you call it planting conventional, non-transgenic cotton on marginal land paid off nicely in 2009 for Garysburg, N.C., grower David Grant....
By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Cotton varieties with transgenic traits allow West Texas farmers to produce good yields while improving soil structure....
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