The Cotton Companion

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Cotton industry veteran, humorist, author, and playwright Emory Jones joins the Cotton Companion to share some stories...and a few yarns or two.

Reece Langley, NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to examine what may be next for cotton and agriculture following the November election.

John Gibson of the NCC joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to discuss how his love of cotton and interest in photography are bringing him new accolades for his cotton images.

Economists O.A. Cleveland and Jarral Neeper join Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles for a free-wheeling discussion on cotton's late season market, what it means for the next few months - and why growers should be pricing now!

Dr. Ed Barnes with Cotton Inc. joins Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles to review new research to help growers and ginners reduce plastic contamination in cotton. We talk robotics, too.

As cotton harvest approaches, Mike Boylan of online storm tracker Mike’s Weather Page joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to discuss the art and inexact science of weather and hurricane prediction – and what a drunk donkey has to do with it. 

University of Georgia economist Dr. Don Shurley joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to discuss the good and not-so-good of the U.S. crop, positive market trends, and why the time is right for growers to lock in prices. 

Dr. Gary Adams of the National Cotton Council joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to discuss the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, additional cotton assistance due to COVID-19 and what's needed to keep important crop inputs protected.

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles welcome Beck Barnes back to the podcast as he visits with 2019 Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award recipient Dahlen Hancock...and recaps the long road to physically present this year's award.

Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman recap a few weeks worth of news impacting U.S. cotton. And Dr. O.A. Cleveland joins in to explain the current cotton market in his own inimitable way.

Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman review the rapid changes in the dicamba ruling. And Dr. Bob Kemerait joins in to discuss Georgia cotton, potential crop diseases and how new breeding traits are paying off in the fight against nematodes.

CropLife Senior Writer Jackie Pucci joins Cotton Grower Editors Frank Giles and Jim Steadman to review the twists, turns and current situation surrounding the June 3 dicamba label ruling. And cotton merchant Jim Nunn shares details on the CFAP program and how COVID-19 has impacted global cotton trade.

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles review the details impacting cotton from the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Frank also visits with Georgia grower Ken Hall to discuss the advantages of planting cotton in late March.

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles discuss the latest USDA report on the rapid progress in U.S. cotton planting. We also visit with Dr. John Robinson of Texas A&M about current market conditions and possible long-term impacts of COVID-19 on cotton.

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Frank Giles discuss the latest COVID-19 assistance program from USDA and try to determine if Bugs Bunny predicted the explosive impact of the virus. Dr. Calvin Trostle of Texas A&M also joins in to share tips on keeping farms and rural residents safe from infection.

Cotton Grower editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes examine what the CARES Act means for cotton producers. The gang also examines the USDA acreage projection of 13.7 million acres. Steve Verett of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. drops in to discuss the on-farm fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Cotton Grower Editors Jim Steadman and Beck Barnes examine the many ways the coronavirus outbreak has impacted the cotton industry. The guys also discuss pre-plant crop protection strategies.