By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University
Rain alleviated drought conditions throughout much of the state. However, many regions need considerably more rain to fully recover, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....
By Shawn Wade, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
The Texas High Plains hosted an unwelcome visitor this week as a late September cold front settled over the area and dropped nighttime temperatures well below seasonal norms. ...
Textile executives from 12 Asian, Latin American and European countries will traverse the U.S. Cotton Belt September 28-October 8 to familiarize themselves with U.S. cotton and how the fiber is produced, processed and marketed....
By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Even though U.S. cotton is confronted with “challenging times,” particularly for gins and others in cotton’s infrastructure, “our industry must maintain these programs and keep them strong if U.S. cotton is to survive,” says Larry McClendon....
By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M University
Fall is in the air, and with it comes the annual Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s cotton tours in Runnels and Tom Green counties, set Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 respectively....
By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
A two-year project now under way by the National Council, Cotton Council International, and Cotton Incorporated is aimed at identifying and addressing critical issues that face the cotton industry near-term....
By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Ginners and producers need to keep on top of changing regulations relating to employees, particularly migrant workers, and maintain careful documentation of pay, safety, and other areas related to those workers....
The Cotton Board approved Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2010 plans and budget of $67 million during their recent Annual Meeting....
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
As the 2009 growing season winds down, weathers concerns, a world production shortfall and a debt-ridden U.S. economy are primary factors that will likely impact the cotton market over the next few months, according to Peter Egli, a cotton market analyst with Plexus Cotton Ltd....
By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff
John Malazzo quips that he has too many cows to be a good farmer and too much cropland to be a good rancher....
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