This is one of the posts in the Cotton 101 series to introduce people to the basics of cotton farming. Cotton is a warm weather plant and doesn't like wet feet at all. That simple sentences guides a lot of planting thoughts for the crop. Like all crops, at planting you want to … [Read more...]
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Cotton 101: Things Farmers Think Through in Selecting Cotton Varieties
Okay, big disclaimer here. I'm not a cotton expert nor a cotton farmer. I don't mean to in anyway suggest which variety a given farmer should plant, but I thought some of the folks who don't plant cotton varieties may be interested in some of the considerations cotton farmers have in selecting … [Read more...]
Cotton 101: America’s Heartland Provides Video Look at Cotton Farming
I could be in heaven. America's Heartland, the awesome show that PBS airs to help Americans learn about agriculture is focused on cotton for an entire show! Yes, it's a must-see Episode 617 - The Cotton Harvest. While I'd suggest you watch the entire episode, the reality that many of us like to … [Read more...]
Cotton 101: What’s Cottonseed Used for?
With grain crops like corn, soybeans and rice, the seed product is the primary commodity you sell. While that's an everyday realization to farmers, sometimes consumers like myself have to pause to think about that. Yes, the beans we are eating are seeds as are the kernels of corn we are munching on. … [Read more...]
Cotton 101: Who Takes Out the Gin Trash?
Okay. Gin Trash. The two words together... gin trash... the number of jokes that you can come up with based on those two simple words... Its unbelievable! BUT this is a Cotton 101 series so I better get back on track. But let me start by saying the fact that we call it "gin trash" in no way … [Read more...]
Cotton 101: How a Cotton Gin Works
Cotton gins. They haven't changed the basic function since they were invented but I do know they have changed dramatically in size & speed. At the end of the day, all of them involve separating the seed from the lint. The vast majority of gin use a system of saws (think about the type used in a … [Read more...]
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