Record Yields In SW Ark.?
Tommy Horton
A Different Approach
To say that Whisenhunt marches to a different drumbeat compared to other farmers is a classic understatement. For more than 50 years, he has farmed cotton, soybeans and rice, and he's done it his way – complete with innovative techniques. At one time, his total acreage was more than 4,000 acres. Today, he limits his involvement to about 500 acres of soybeans and 150 acres of cotton.
One of his dreams was to produce "five-bale cotton." According to Whisenhunt, he came close to achieving that goal in 2008 – only to have the yields reduced to 2.5 bales after Hurricanes Ike and Gustav came roaring through the region.
So far, this year has been a different story, and he is preparing to have his dream realized – if he can survive unexpected heavy fall rains.
source : cottonfarming
Tommy Horton
A Different Approach
To say that Whisenhunt marches to a different drumbeat compared to other farmers is a classic understatement. For more than 50 years, he has farmed cotton, soybeans and rice, and he's done it his way – complete with innovative techniques. At one time, his total acreage was more than 4,000 acres. Today, he limits his involvement to about 500 acres of soybeans and 150 acres of cotton.
One of his dreams was to produce "five-bale cotton." According to Whisenhunt, he came close to achieving that goal in 2008 – only to have the yields reduced to 2.5 bales after Hurricanes Ike and Gustav came roaring through the region.
So far, this year has been a different story, and he is preparing to have his dream realized – if he can survive unexpected heavy fall rains.
source : cottonfarming
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