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Cotton Grower Industry News
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Enrollment Opens for Cotton Transition Assistance Program
Cotton growers have from August 11 until October 7 to enroll for the Cotton Transition Assistance Program, an interim payment…
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Record Cutout Dates, Save Insect Treatments
Scott Stewart, University of Tennessee Extension entomologist, says that growers who record the date of cutout can start counting down…
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Increase Irrigation Efficiency – and Profit – with LEPA System
A recent AgriLife Research study showed that growers who were not utilizing LEPA sprinkler systems in their irrigation program could…
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ICAC – Convergence of Cotton and Polyester Prices Should Improve Demand for Cotton
With the prices for cotton and polyester converging on the world market, the International Cotton Advisory Committee expects world consumption…
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Southwestern Cotton Producers Visit Southeast Cotton and Ag Operations
Ten Southwestern cotton producers visited cotton and other agricultural operations in North Carolina and Virginia August 3-7 as part of…
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Texas Tech Researchers Develop Low-Grade Cotton Mat for Oil Spill Cleanups
Texas Tech University researchers have discovered that low-grade cotton made into an absorbent nonwoven mat can collect up to 50…
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Texas Rain, Monsoons and Cotton Prices All Linked in Bearish Market
Market technicals suggest the 60 to 62 cent level will hold for prices in the very short run – depending,…
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USDA Implements Key Farm Bill Crop Insurance Provision
USDA has implemented the new Supplemental Coverage Option – one of the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill – to…
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Lubbock Raising More Profit Event to Focus on Water, Weed Management for Profitability
With an eye toward enhancing profitable cotton production, the Raising More Profit seminar in Lubbock, TX on August 26 will…
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China: Still the Elephant in Cotton’s Room
In the world of cotton, China is still the enormous elephant in the room.