More Crop Per Drop

COMMENTARY 

• The Cotton Industries’ lofty goals to improve soil health with reductions in emissions, water and energy for sustainability
  
• Advanced seed technology boosts drought tolerance and yield stability
• Arizona cotton leads in pest management and water efficiency innovations

From Planting To Harvest

COMMENTARY

• Land preparation starts in January or February with field disking and row creation
• Typical planting involves around 50,000 seeds per acre
• Six row machine cotton pickers with round balers covers faster harvest with less labor
• GPS enabled tractors and satellite imagery enhances farm management and resource use
• Importance of pest management
• Cotton fiber and seed are a dual revenue source sold around the world

Takeaways

CALLER

• Sharon James shares her family’s history and generational continuity of cotton farming. Plus praises the educational value of cotton grown in Arizona

COMMENTARY

• Cotton holds deep historical and cultural importance for Arizona farming families
• The Arizona Farm Bureau provides online agricultural education resources
• Seasonal farm events enhances community connections to farming

RESOURCE

• 10 Reasons Why Cotton Is Very Special