The Cotton Companion Jim Steadman

Ever wonder how old favorite cotton varieties compare to today's high-powered options? Jay Mahaffey of the Bayer Learning Center joins the podcast to discuss his Antique Alley research study and the ways that today's varieties have evolved from the leading standards of the mid-1990s.

Chad Brewer, Executive Director of the Cotton Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss the role of the Foundation, what it does, where it fits within the U.S. cotton industry, and what benefits it provides to cotton growers. 

The recent dicamba ruling put the challenges facing EPA back in the spotlight. University of Georgia Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper joins the podcast to discuss some of those challenges and what they mean for new registrations and weed management programs for cotton.

The Cotton Grower staff was pleased to present the 2023 Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award to Bart Davis during a recent luncheon. Listen in to the presentation, including Bart's remarks about the importance of industry involvement.

We're talking about the recent dicamba news and recapping the National Cotton Council annual meeting - including an interview with 2024 NCC Chairman Joe Nicosia.

Jason Moss, the 2023 Joseph J. O'Neill Cotton Marketer of the Year, joins the podcast to discuss how an Illinois grain and hog farmer got into the cotton business and how his background in ag marketing consulting allows him to practice what he preaches.