Planting
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Relative Prices Driving Acreage Decisions
Each year, the National Cotton Council surveys producers as to their acreage intentions for the coming year. The survey, mailed…
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Family Farming Operations Coming Under Fire
By Roger Haldenby Plains Cotton Growers Many farmers are finding themselves faced with a very real and substantial quandary as…
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2OO6 Cotton Achievement Award Winner Larry McClendon
Garth Brooks wrote a song about them. “Sometimes God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers,” the lyrics went. Larry McClendon had…
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If I Have Heard It Once, I’ve Heard It a Hundred Times
Considering that I’m an editor at a cotton publication, I sure hear a whole lot about corn. Since late last…
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37 Years Of Honoring Achievement
One of the most gratifying and enjoyable parts of serving the U.S. cotton industry is interviewing and highlighting some of…
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Growers Can Capitalize On Seasonal Trends
When developing and executing a marketing strategy for your cotton, what you do is often the primary concern. But when…
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Expecting the Unexpected
When I decided to grow a half acre of cotton, the purpose was to learn more about the production process…
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Out of the Office, Into the Field
Six months ago, I joined the staff of Cotton Grower after working three years in the newspaper business. People say…
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It’s Not Cotton Until You Earn It
“Don’t go down to the field expecting to plant right away. It never works out like that.” That’s just one…
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Blame It On The Rain
Farmers often hear the question, “How’s your cotton looking – are you going to have a good crop this year?”…
