The Cotton Companion

Reflecting on 100 Episodes and Prospects for Dollar Cotton

Jim and Frank celebrate the 100th episode of the Cotton Companion podcast by looking back with Beck Barnes and talking current cotton market prospects - and maybe dollar cotton - with economists O.A. Cleveland and Jarral Neeper.

Taking a Broad Look at Cotton Research

Dr. Kater Hake with Cotton Incorporated joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss some of the varied research programs currently underway across the Cotton Belt.

 

Weeds, More Weeds...and Metabolic Resistance?

The Cotton Companion goes on the road to visit with Tennessee Extension Weed Specialist Larry Steckel about some of today's trends and challenges in cotton weed control.

Weather Questions? Let's Ask Mike.

Mike Boylan of Mike's Weather Page checks in again with the Cotton Companion to discuss current post-planting Cotton Belt weather, plus some thoughts on how hurricane season may be shaping up.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

With cotton planting quickly catching up across the Cotton Belt, Extension Cotton Specialists Camp Hand, Brian Pieralisi and Ben McKnight join the podcast to bring us up to date on progress and upcoming plans in their states.

Watching Markets as Planters Roll

Dr. John Robinson brings his cotton marketing expertise to the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss factors boosting the cotton market, the possible impact of current planting conditions, and more.

From Cotton Scrubs to Cotton Planting

When you combine Georgia cotton, an all-U.S. team of textile mills and some dedicated industry partners, you get a new program to provide 100% cotton scrubs to rural hospitals. Keylon Gholston of Deltapine - one of those partners - joins us to explain the program...and offer some planting advice, too.

Here to There: Today's Challenges in Moving Cotton

We're talking global markets, trade, the challenges facing cotton movement and more with Buddy Allen, President/CEO of the American Cotton Shippers Association.

How Will Changes in Washington Impact Cotton?

There have been a few changes in Washington DC and in farm policy over the past two months. NCC VP of Washington Operations Reece Langley joins the Cotton Companion again to discuss the current who's who and what's what - and what it all means for U.S. cotton.

Good Guys Without White Hats

Alabama Regional Extension Agronomist Eddie McGriff joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to talk about beneficial insects and the value they bring to cotton insect management.