The Cotton Companion

West Texas Optimism

Ken Legé, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Cotton Specialist in Lubbock, joins the podcast to discuss the high hopes - and potential remaining challenges - regarding this year's West Texas cotton crop after two years of extreme drought. 

Slumping Prices and the Million Acre Surprise

Why is the cotton market slump continuing and where did an extra million planted acres over spring projections come from? Dr. John Robinson joins the podcast to explain.

Weed Control's Latest Issues, Challenges and Opportunities

Dr. Larry Steckel, Tennessee Extension weed specialist, joins the podcast in our annual plot-side interview to discuss current weed management issues and challenges, plus some promising new solutions. 

 

How Banned Cotton Still Muddies Cotton's Supply Chain Transparency

Two years after legislation banned imports into the U.S. containing cotton from China's Xinjiang region, a recent report shows it's still slipping through in multiple products. Bob Antoshak of Gherzi Textil Organization and MaiLin Wan of Applied DNA Sciences join the podcast to discuss why and steps needed to tighten import monitoring.

 

ACSA's 100 Years Serving U.S. Cotton

Buddy Allen of the American Cotton Shippers Association joins the podcast to discuss the range of work the organization provides to the U.S. cotton industry, plus some history leading up to the group's upcoming 100^th anniversary.

Looking at Precision Ag Adoption in Cotton

Cotton Incorporated recently updated its survey of precision and agricultural technology adoption trends in cotton. Dr. Ed Barnes of CI joined the podcast to discuss the study's findings.

Riding Cotton's Price Roller Coaster - Again

Dr. O.A. Cleveland returns to the podcast to explain the recent fall in cotton prices, how current factors continue to impact the market, and share thoughts on what's ahead for this season.

Findings from Cotton's Antique Alley

Ever wonder how old favorite cotton varieties compare to today's high-powered options? Jay Mahaffey of the Bayer Learning Center joins the podcast to discuss his Antique Alley research study and the ways that today's varieties have evolved from the leading standards of the mid-1990s.

Spotlight on the Cotton Foundation

Chad Brewer, Executive Director of the Cotton Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss the role of the Foundation, what it does, where it fits within the U.S. cotton industry, and what benefits it provides to cotton growers. 

Adjusting to New EPA Adjustments

The recent dicamba ruling put the challenges facing EPA back in the spotlight. University of Georgia Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper joins the podcast to discuss some of those challenges and what they mean for new registrations and weed management programs for cotton.