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Cotton Grower Industry News
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Plexus: March Makes Gains to Close Near $1
Plexus The market managed to extend its rally this week thanks to renewed spec buying. A week ago we…
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National FFA Representatives Meet with Vilsack on Farm Bill
With more than 100,000 new farmers needed over the next few years, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the young…
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Cotton Futures Regain Strength
Forexpos Cotton futures regained strength on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-week low as hopes for near-term stimulus in top fiber…
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Kenyan Farmers Feel Effects of Falling Cotton Prices
Global cotton prices have dropped 43 percent from $1.78 per pound to $1 per pound since 2011, and Kenyan farmers…
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Tanzania Cotton Board: Cotton Seed, Pesticide Distribution Needs Monitoring to Stop Fraud
The Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) is urging agriculture extension officers and other officials to monitor the distribution of cotton seeds…
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VDMA: Textile Machinery Manufacturers Set Sights on Sustainability
Whatever punch the word “sustainability” has lost in meaning, it is making up for in visibility – for future textile…
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Annual Preview: Spinners Should Sell Yarn before They Buy Cotton
By Kadir Kurtul, President and CEO, Iskur Tekstil Enerji To illustrate the challenges spinners face during these volatile times, please…
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Plexus: Crosscurrents Lead to Choppy Trading
Plexus There were several crosscurrents that led to the market’s choppy trading action this week. On the buy side there…
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ICA Sees Record Number of Arbitrations
The International Cotton Association (ICA) saw requests for technical arbitration skyrocket in 2011, increasing five times above its normal yearly…
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ICAC Completes 20th CSITC Round Trials
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has completed its 20th Round Trial of cotton samples. The 20th Round Trial under…