The Cotton Companion

Oh Deer! Tracking Cotton's Latest Big Pest.

Georgia Extension Cotton Specialist Camp Hand joins the podcast to review some initial findings from their deer damage studies - including (surprisingly!) higher economic losses from deer than from pigweed, nematodes, and stinkbugs. 

 

Cotton's 2025 Outlook for the U.S., the World...and California

Direct from the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Jarral Neeper of TruCott Inc. in Bakersfield, CA, joins the podcast to discuss his latest U.S. and global outlook for cotton in 2025, plus how natural disasters and the politics of water are impacting California agriculture. 

Cotton's New Year: What's Happened, What's New and What's Next for 2025?

To kick off 2025, Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech joins in on a discussion of how cotton fared following Washington DC's pre-holiday budget scramble, plus a look at the first cotton acreage projection of the year courtesy of Cotton Grower's annual acreage survey. 

How Did Ag Retailers Stack Up in 2024?

2024 didn't just impact growers. Ag retailers felt the heat, too. Our colleagues from CropLife magazine - Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski - join the podcast to discuss how retailers are managing their way through ag's current economics and how the grower/retailer partnership is more important than ever.

Cotton Companion: Discussing Cotton's Fortunes for 2025

Multiple factors and issues continued to impact cotton production and prices in 2024. Hank Reichle with Staplcotn joins the podcast to discuss some of the challenges and headwinds that may define cotton in 2025.

Cotton Companion: Beltwide Cotton Conferences Ready to Kick Off 2025

Ready or not, the annual Beltwide Cotton Conferences are coming to New Orleans in mid-January. Lauren Krogman with the NCC joins the podcast to preview some of the plans and updates for the 2025 meeting.

Time to Focus on Cover Crops

Jessica Kelton with the Soil Health Institute and Dr. Drew Smith with Rodale Institute join the podcast to review the latest research on the value of cover crops in conventional (and organic) cotton production.

Weathering Multiple Storms

Cotton is finding itself managing through literal and figurative storms - from hurricanes in the Southeast to heavy lobbying efforts for a new farm bill and economic relief for financially strapped farmers. Georgia Extension Cotton Specialist Camp Hand and the NCC's Robbie Minnich join the podcast to share what's happening on both storm fronts. 

 

When Will We See a New Farm Bill?

Despite all of the talk and political uncertainty, the reality is the U.S. farmers need a new farm bill - and soon. Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech University joins the podcast to discuss the current situation and the paths ahead moving into 2025.

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Setting the Record Straight on Cotton Promotion

The impact of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program has recently drawn some criticism, particularly when it comes to creating demand. Bill Gillon of The Cotton Board says some of that may be justified considering today's market headwinds, but the bigger picture says otherwise. He joins the podcast to explain.