The Cotton Companion

No usual August doldrums this season. Lower production estimates, range-bound prices, reduced demand, and record-setting heat combined to make August a crazy and confusing time for cotton. Dr. O.A. Cleveland joins the podcast to explain what's going on and how to navigate what may lie ahead.

With registration deadlines approaching for the new Climate Smart Cotton Program, Chad Brewer joins the podcast to explain the program details and why growers should get involved now.

Three members of Australia's cotton industry join the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss cotton production in Australia - and the similarities and differences with the U.S. 

The Cotton Companion caught up with Tennessee Weed Specialist Larry Steckel during his annual Weed Field Day to discuss current weed management issues, impact of new regulations, and new products and technologies on the way. Plus, the first bale of cotton for 2023!

What do USDA's recent supply/demand projections mean for the cotton market? And how are current conditions impacting this year's cotton crop in Texas? Dr. John Robinson from Texas A&M joins the podcast to explain.

University of Georgia Economist Dr. Don Shurley joins the podcast to discuss how best to navigate the current cotton market and its multiple levels - and what may be ahead as the 2023 marketing year approaches.

With the 2023 cotton season finally underway, we visit with Mississippi cotton grower Keylon Gholston for his perspective on delayed planting and other challenges that may be ahead. Plus, Kotton Kidz needs photos!  

Dr. Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated joins the podcast to discuss how new technology is impacting cotton production now - and what's coming soon.

As cotton planting approaches through most of the Cotton Belt, there are a lot of factors currently influencing prices, acreage, demand, trade, and more. Dr. O.A. Cleveland joins the Cotton Companion to help sort through those factors and explain what's happening and why.

The Cotton Companion is happy to share the audio from the recent Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award presentation, including thoughtful and timely comments from the 2022 award recipient Jimmy Sanford.

Tillman White with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol joins the Cotton Companion to discuss the current status of the program and what's ahead for 2023 and beyond. Plus, two words: airbag jeans!

Texas cotton producer and newly elected NCC Chairman Shawn Holladay joins the Cotton Companion to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing cotton in a farm bill year, and Jim and Beck recap acreage projections and other news from the NCC Annual Meeting.

Textile industry expert Bob Antoshak joins the Cotton Companion podcast to share his thoughts on why cotton is being unfairly blamed for problems within the textile supply chain and how it can possibly be fixed.

Where is the cotton market heading this year? Jarrel Neeper and Dr. O.A. Cleveland joined the podcast during the Beltwide Cotton Conferences to discuss the bulls, bears, and other factors to watch for in 2023.

It's a new year, which means it's time to announce the Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award recipient for 2022 and to dissect the results of our annual cotton acreage survey. Jim and Beck have all the details.

In our last Cotton Companion podcast for 2022, we discuss the first announcement of new cotton varieties for 2023 and get some insights on the new year's markets, prices, and policies from Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech.

The National Cotton Council works tirelessly to protect cotton's interests through ever-changing EPA and Endangered Species Act regulations. Dr. Don Parker with NCC joins the podcast to explain how and why.

Mississippi State Extension Cotton Specialist Brian Pieralisi joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss the 2022 season in Mississippi and what growers in the state should be considering for 2023.

Dr. John Robinson of Texas A&M joins the Cotton Companion to discuss the tricks and treats of the 2022 growing season and what may lie ahead. Plus, the curious tale of a very pricey 140+ year-old pair of jeans.

Entomologists Whitney Crow, Scott Graham, and Sebe Brown join the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss cotton insects and the benefits of the upcoming ThryvOn insect technology.

Simplicity can be a real plus when farming through a West Texas drought. So says Ian McIntosh of Floydada, TX.  He tells his story in this episode of the Cotton Companion.

What does Dr. O.A. Cleveland think about the current cotton market and prospects for 2023? He told us during a recent face-to-face conversation in Stoneville, MS. 

The Cotton Companion visits with Robbie Minnich of the National Cotton Council to discuss the new conservation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and how cotton growers can benefit.

Dianna Bagnall of the Soil Health Institute joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss the role of the Institute and its specific programs geared toward cotton.

Hank Reichle of Staplcotn joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss reasons behind cotton's recent market changes and how U.S. cotton can still meet demand during an often frustrating production season.