The Cotton Companion

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.

Deep Freeze and West Texas Cotton

It's been cold across most of the Cotton Belt, even in West Texas. Steve Verett with Plains Cotton Growers joins Jim and Frank to discuss potential cotton plans for the High Plains, cotton policy and more.

We've Got an (Ag) App for That

Apps sure have made life and farming a lot more efficient. Join Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles as we review some of the latest and best apps for agriculture with our colleague and app expert Matt Hopkins.

Early Season Marketing 101: Time to Pay Attention

The market's up with acreage decisions ahead and opportunity calling. Dr. O.A. Cleveland returns to the Cotton Companion podcast to share his early 2021 thoughts on prices and marketing strategies, plus a few memories of cotton's greatest promoter, Joe O'Neill.

Prognostications and Presentations

What will cotton acreage look like in 2021? Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman share our survey projection for the year - and introduce our 2020 Cotton Achievement Award winner.

Bidding Goodbye to 2020

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles discuss their picks of cotton's top stories for 2020 (and Jim's regrets for not buying stock in Zoom).

A Panel's Perspective on Dicamba and 2021 Weed Control

Extension Weed Specialists Stanley Culpepper, Tom Barber and Peter Dotray join the podcast to discuss the in's and out's of the new dicamba label, other weed issues and getting plans ready for 2021.