Episodes
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Tracking This Season’s Weed Challenges
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
The Cotton Companion caught up with Tennessee Weed Specialist Larry Steckel during his annual Weed Field Day to discuss current weed management issues, impact of new regulations, and new products and technologies on the way. Plus, the first bale of cotton for 2023!
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Bulls, Bears and Texas Cotton
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
What do USDA's recent supply/demand projections mean for the cotton market? And how are current conditions impacting this year's cotton crop in Texas? Dr. John Robinson from Texas A&M joins the podcast to explain.
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Navigating Cotton’s Crazy Market
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
University of Georgia Economist Dr. Don Shurley joins the podcast to discuss how best to navigate the current cotton market and its multiple levels - and what may be ahead as the 2023 marketing year approaches.
Wednesday May 10, 2023
2023 Planting: A Grower’s Perspective
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
With the 2023 cotton season finally underway, we visit with Mississippi cotton grower Keylon Gholston for his perspective on delayed planting and other challenges that may be ahead. Plus, Kotton Kidz needs photos!
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
New Technology and Cotton Production
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Dr. Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated joins the podcast to discuss how new technology is impacting cotton production now - and what's coming soon.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Unpacking the Current Cotton Market
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
As cotton planting approaches through most of the Cotton Belt, there are a lot of factors currently influencing prices, acreage, demand, trade, and more. Dr. O.A. Cleveland joins the Cotton Companion to help sort through those factors and explain what's happening and why.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Humble Advice for U.S. Cotton
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
The Cotton Companion is happy to share the audio from the recent Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award presentation, including thoughtful and timely comments from the 2022 award recipient Jimmy Sanford.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Building Trust in the Protocol Process
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Lone Star Leadership for the NCC
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Texas cotton producer and newly elected NCC Chairman Shawn Holladay joins the Cotton Companion to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing cotton in a farm bill year, and Jim and Beck recap acreage projections and other news from the NCC Annual Meeting.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Is Cotton a Convenient Scapegoat for Supply Chain Woes?
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Textile industry expert Bob Antoshak joins the Cotton Companion podcast to share his thoughts on why cotton is being unfairly blamed for problems within the textile supply chain and how it can possibly be fixed.