Texas Plains Cotton: Hale County – 2018 Top U.S. Producer
For
this blog I generally try to reserve it for pest alerts, helpful tips, status
updates, pertinent research results, how to(s), links to newsletters or other
information, and as quick outlets for new or timely IPM information of many
flavors. Today’s is a bit different. The past few growing seasons have been challenging. Steadily increasing input costs, constant
water availability and cost issues, unstable weather, unyielding weed pressure,
returning and heavier pest pressure, resistance to control measures from both those
pests and weeds, weak markets, and implementing ever evolving production and
management practices are just a few of the issues it feels like we have
stumbled through. So, it is very good to
hear from a neutral source that you have been doing your work well and overcoming
many of the challenges thrown your way.
Well,
Hale County, and much of the surrounding area (especially my Hale, Swisher,
& Floyd people), here is a pat on the back and recognition for your successful
efforts. The following was written by
Mary Jane Buerkle last week.
https://agfax.com/2019/05/17/texas-plains-cotton-hale-county-2018-top-u-s-cotton-producer/
Thanks Mary Jane,
Blayne
