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Woody Anderson

Features

Acreage Down Slightly In 2008

The growers have spoken; expect a 3% decline in cotton planting this season.

New On-board, Module-building Cotton Pickers Are A Matter Of Necessity

This is the first in a two-part series on the new on-board, module-building pickers from Case IH and John Deere. In this installment, we’ll take a look at the radically different mechanics of the two versions. In our February issue, we’ll look more closely at the economics that go along with them.

Make Time For A Tune Up

Plan to get a jump on efficient irrigation.

Today's seed costs call for ... A New Set Of Rules

"In 1973, a ton of machine-delinted cotton seed cost $350. Today, if you have all the bells and whistles, it can cost $500 per bag." — Richard Taylor, Executive Vice-President, Southern Seedsmens Assn., Cotton Grower, October 2006.

Outlook On Precision Technology In 2008

Cotton Incorporated focuses on sensor technology “on-the-go,” while products for in-the-field efficiency make progress.

Variety Validation

Did you make the right choice in 2007?

From preposterous to positively. Texas Producing Quality Cotton?

Texas growers explain to textile mill owners from around the world how they produce the fiber quality needed for high-speed spinning equipment and value-added finished goods.

The Residual Comeback

Resistance management starts at burndown.

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Cotton Grower Guests

I Need A Do-Over

Cotton Grower Guests

New Look, Same Focus

The new design will reaffirm our commitment to cotton.

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Cotton TV: The Cotton Grower Achievement Award Ceremony
The staff of Cotton Grower, along with industry leaders from across the Belt, gathered to honor Texas grower Mark Williams as the 2009 Cotton Grower Achievement Award winner...Watch Video
Seed treatments
Protecting an Investment
With the rising costs of technology, seed treatments are becoming more popular across the Cotton Belt.
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Glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth
Getting Proactive With Pigweed
The Roundup Ready Performance Plus system opens up a host of options for growers in the fight agains glyphosate-resistance.
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