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Take Control: Use Multiple Herbicide Modes of Action
April 9, 2018
Keep resistance in check with a diligent weed management plan You knock them down, but they seem to come back …
Opinion Stories
Opinion
The True Value of Cotton LEADS
December 14, 2014
“If you don’t tell your own story, somebody out there is going to tell it for you,” a Texas farmer told me. “And they won’t always tell it correctly.”
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Take Control: Use Multiple Herbicide Modes of Action
April 9, 2018
Keep resistance in check with a diligent weed management plan You knock them down, but they seem to come back …
Opinion
December 2, 2014
Sometimes those of us in the cotton business need a reminder – a look back, if you will – at cotton’s heritage, how we got where we are, and what it all means to a broader audience.
Opinion
August 29, 2014
Dear Neil. Protecting their land is something cotton growers do every day. It’s not a fly-by Cause of the Day for them – although it might be for you.
Market Analysis
China: Still the Elephant in Cotton’s Room
July 29, 2014
In the world of cotton, China is still the enormous elephant in the room.
Market Analysis
Cleveland: Strong U.S. Exports Bolster Cotton Market
February 7, 2014
Cotton prices eased higher near week’s end as Thursday’s rally brought the nearby March back above 86 cents. The week …
Stability and Prosperity Are the New Frontier
December 30, 2013
The American concept of “frontier” is applicable to the current situation our industry faces.
Terrell: What is the Best Season for Selling Cotton?
October 31, 2013
By Sterling T. Terrell I love this time of year. Less heat. More cool air. Clouds roll in. School is …
In Farm Bill Debate, Congress Should Remember America’s Farm Youth
May 16, 2013
Spring was an unusually cool and wet one here in the Mid-South, so it’s nice to finally have everything in …
Debate Heating Up on World Cotton Futures Contract
May 15, 2013
It’s going to happen, and everyone knows it. Sooner or later, the industry will settle on a global cotton contract …
Resistant Weed Control Begins With Understanding the Threat
January 31, 2013
In our March issue, we’ll have a special insert devoted to coverage of the Cotton Grower SoundOFF event held at …
A Time for Leaders to Step Forward
December 10, 2012
Few issues we publish capture the challenges and opportunities facing the cotton and textile industries more than the one you …
Empowering African Farmers Will Keep Them in Cotton
December 10, 2012
Cotton yields in Africa are the lowest in the world. The countries in West and Central Africa have an average …
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Opinion
Tariff Discussions Emphasize Need for Free Trade
April 15, 2018
Free, but fair, trade is the need of the hour.
Opinion
Cotton and the Looming Farm Bill
February 27, 2018
Cotton just scored a big victory in Washington DC. But there’s still work to be done, and we need to give credit where it’s due.
Opinion
Cotton’s New Year’s Resolutions
January 10, 2018
What would a list of New Year’s Resolutions look like for the U.S. cotton industry? Beck Barnes has some thoughts to consider.
Opinion
Plow Thru Cancer With Me, Won’t You?
November 10, 2017
Cotton Grower Editor/Publisher Beck Barnes gets personal about family and St. Jude...and shares a special request for the cotton community.
Opinion
Several Factors Vital to U.S. Cotton Industry Growth
October 31, 2017
Maintaining market share, enhanced consumer awareness and continued investments in research and development are needed to keep the U.S. cotton industry advancing.
Opinion
Five-Year-Old Girl Enthused by Cotton Research
October 27, 2017
A visit to a cotton research lab can help encourage students – even five-year-old girls – to consider a career in science.
Opinion
Creating Novel Functional Cottons
September 15, 2017
Incorporation of biological molecules to cotton may lead to development of novel functional cottons.
Opinion
Outlook Still Optimistic for Texas Cotton
September 2, 2017
Hurricane Harvey has focused the eyes of the world on Texas. Although cotton losses along the Gulf Coast are substantial, there is still optimism for a bumper crop as the High Plains moves toward harvest.
International
Some New Thoughts for the Cotton Industry
August 23, 2017
Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech spent part of his summer in India, observing and discussing the country’s cotton industry and goals. He shares some of his observations in this commentary.
Opinion
No One Reason for “Frustrating” Dicamba Issue
July 18, 2017
Tennessee Weed Specialist Larry Steckel has walked hundreds of drift-damaged soybean fields in the past few weeks. He shares some opinions about possible reasons for the problem.
Opinion
Global Cotton Must Confront Polyester
February 23, 2017
In the face of massive shifts in consumption, member nations of the WTO must hold polyester to the same standards as cotton.