N.C. Producers Face Big Challenges,
Small Fields
Amanda Huber
Southeast Editor
Consistency Elusive
"Our cotton looks pretty good this year," says Gerald Tyner, who has been producing the commodity since 1990. "We have grown everything from three bales to 300 pounds."
Smith says Tyner produced about 2,000 acres of cotton two years ago.
"Last year, it was about 800 acres and, this year, it is about 700 acres," she says. "Tobacco, the main crop, is rotated with cotton and soybeans."
Gerald Tyner Jr., says, "The cotton is alright here, but with some of our land, there is not a consistent yield."
Gerald's father is optimistic about how this year's crop is progressing.
"Usually, we have average to above average yields," he says. "Right now everything looks good. I don't know what it will end up like. We will need some real rain."
source : cottonfarming
Small Fields
Amanda Huber
Southeast Editor
Consistency Elusive
"Our cotton looks pretty good this year," says Gerald Tyner, who has been producing the commodity since 1990. "We have grown everything from three bales to 300 pounds."
Smith says Tyner produced about 2,000 acres of cotton two years ago.
"Last year, it was about 800 acres and, this year, it is about 700 acres," she says. "Tobacco, the main crop, is rotated with cotton and soybeans."
Gerald Tyner Jr., says, "The cotton is alright here, but with some of our land, there is not a consistent yield."
Gerald's father is optimistic about how this year's crop is progressing.
"Usually, we have average to above average yields," he says. "Right now everything looks good. I don't know what it will end up like. We will need some real rain."
source : cottonfarming
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