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Ask The Answer Man
Dear Mr. Answer Man: What is the deal with Al Gore? Answer Man: Discounting the fact that he is a…
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Associations Have Near-Term Challenges In Sharp Focus
Craig Stevens, President Western Cotton Association When I was asked to write for this column last year, I wrote that…
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Cotton’s True Competition
Many people think internationally produced cotton is our biggest fiber competitor. While this may be true superficially, cotton’s number one…
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For Convenience’s Sake Don’t Sacrifice Efficacy
For convenience’s sake, growers are adding insecticides for thrips, cotton aphids and tarnished plant bugs to over-the-top applications of herbicides…
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As We Write A New Farm Bill, Will Kooks Rule?
One of the publications I read fairly regularly is the weekly Memphis Flyer, a local tabloid. The Flyer is free…
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Keeping Your Options Open
One of the most trite but right clichés is “variety is the spice of life.” For Bronwood, GA, grower Larron…
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Henson and Hogg Heaven: Holy Water and Fiber Quality on the High Plains of Texas
West Texas cotton growers Mike Henson and Glenn Hogg have more in common than similar business operations. Both farm several…
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The National Ag Technology Event InfoAg Is Back
With today’s emphasis on crops for biofuels, and the potential for significant financial returns for improving yields and increasing efficiency,…
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Numbers Never Lie
They say numbers never lie. But in this case, they may stretch actuality quite a bit, and that is my…
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Changes in Limitations Will Undermine Farm Policy.
The National Cotton Council is intensifying efforts to maintain effective farm policy. This means preserving the basic structure and support…