A Dose of Optimism: Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, Day 2

It's 32 degrees and sunny in New Orleans as I move among cotton growers, consultants and industry folks attending the multitude of meetings. I did gain perspective on the cold weather as I shivered on the elevator next to someone who arrived yesterday from Iowa. It was 16 degrees below when he left home.

I got a nice dose of Optimism at early morning Dow AgroSciences breakfast. Mid-South Cotton Specialists anticipate increased cotton acreage despite a dismal weather year. Texas High Plains are holding their own where there is little choice in crop rotation other than cotton and grain sorghum. And, Arizona had a great cotton year.

Congratulations to Mississippi Crop Consultant Joe Townsend, Cotton Farming magazine Consultant of the Year

Congratulations to Mark Williams of Farwell, Texas, 2009 Cotton Grower magazine Grower of Year.

The Cotton Museum at Memphis Cotton Exchange adding new exhibit on mechanization, biotechnology, and cotton as versatile fiber late February. Sponsored by Monsanto, Cotton Incorporated Case IH.


Debra