The Cotton Companion

Making Sense of Today’s Volatile Market

Dr. O.A. Cleveland rejoins the Cotton Companion podcast to share his thoughts on cotton's current market volatility, how 2022 cotton production is shaping up, and marketing moves that growers should be considering now. 

Celebrating 100 Years of Stoneville

Steve Nichols of BASF joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss and celebrate 100 years of history, growth, and evolution of Stoneville cotton seed.

Live from the Turnrow

Agronomist Wes Rodgers joins the Cotton Companion from a cotton field turnrow for an update on planting status and some suggestions on early season pest management.

Talking Cotton Technologies and Other Cool Stuff

Dr. Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss new technologies available for cotton production, as well as some other promising - and pretty cool - stuff on the horizon.

Farm Bill Time Already?

Believe it or not, it's farm bill time again. Reece Langley of the National Cotton Council joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss timing, potential topics, and cotton's priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill as the debate begins.

Tracking Wins and Watchouts

Staplcotn's Hank Reichle joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss what's currently going well for cotton as planting season begins - and where the watchouts may be.

Dancing Cotton’s One Step, Two Step Tango

In these unprecedented times, factors beyond cotton's control are seemingly impacting prices daily. Dr. O.A. Cleveland rejoins the Cotton Companion to discuss the latest obstacles and opportunities facing the cotton market. And, Beck Barnes is back

What’s New at NCC? And What’s Up with Glyphosate?

It's a double discussion episode of the Cotton Companion as Jackie Pucci joins in to update the latest glyphosate news. And we also visit with new NCC Chairman Ted Schneider.

 

Selling Sustainability to Cotton’s Downstream Audiences

Transparency in cotton's supply chain is becoming a necessary part of the business. Jennifer Crumpler with BASF's e3 Sustainable Cotton program joins the podcast to discuss why it's important and what they're doing to educate the textile and fashion markets about cotton.

Cotton Is NOT the Enemy

Textile and apparel expert Bob Antoshak joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss why apparel companies are blaming cotton for higher prices - and why they're wrong.