The Cotton Companion

Episode 23 – What does Bayer-Monsanto Mean for U.S. Cotton?

Cotton Grower editors Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman examine a busy week in cotton news, headlined by the official merger of Bayer and Monsanto.

Episode 22 – How Should You Respond to this Market Movement?

Cotton Grower editors Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman are joined by economist Dr. O.A. Cleveland to discuss what growers should do about the recent shifts in the cotton market.

Episode 21 – The Cotton Market Shows Signs of Life!

Cotton Grower editors Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman recap the factors that led us to a surprising 75-cent market. NCC President and CEO Gary Adams discusses the state of the industry.

Episode 20 – USDA Acreage Report and PGR BMPs

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes talk about the unexpected bump in acreage reflected in the USDA Acreage Report. University of Tennessee Extension cotton specialist Tyson Raper joins the guys to talk about PGR management.

Episode 19 – Ginning Cost Sharing is Ginning Cost Caring

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes discuss the much anticipated arrival of the Ginning Cost Share Program. Members of the NCC’s Emerging Leaders program drop in to share their thoughts on the industry.

Episode 18 – Another Potential Merger Pops Up

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes discuss the potential Bayer and Monsanto merger, as details begin to emerge. Dr. Mike Buschermohle, University of Tennessee Extension expert, joins to discuss how precision practices could save you money this year.

Episode 17 – The #Plant16 Episode

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes examine crop progress and herbicide regulation as the planting season gets underway. Award winning Texas Tech researcher Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar joins the podcast to talk about his work and the cotton situation in India.

Episode 16 – Cotton’s Politics

Reece Langley of the National Cotton Council joins Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes to discuss all of cotton’s interests in the political arena – from the oilseed designation to the trouble in Turkey.

Episode 15 – On Raging Against the Machine

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes discuss Chinese culpability in light of current cotton prices. They also reminisce on the 20th anniversary of Bollgard, and the impact that technology continues to have on the cotton industry.

Episode 14 – Joe Curses the Volcano

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes bring you the Cliff’s Notes version of Joe Nicosia’s Economic Update address, given at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show. We’ll also bring you an interview with DuPont President Tim Glenn on what’s in store for DuPont, the longtime staple of American agriculture.