It's All About Options When Choosing Varieties
Tommy Horton
That usually means he has test trials on his own farm so that he can gain a firsthand view of the variety's performance. There is also the information to be gained from various Texas AgriLife Research and Extension trials conducted in the region.
Evans, current president of Plains Cotton Growers Association, says there was a time many years ago when he could observe a new variety for three or four years before making a decision. Given today's shelf life for some varieties and economic pressures, it's hard for any producer to wait that long before making a final decision.
Still, for a farmer such as Evans who evenly splits his 2,200 acres between cotton and grain sorghum, it pays to have a good mix of several cotton varieties every year.
source : cottonfarming
Tommy Horton
That usually means he has test trials on his own farm so that he can gain a firsthand view of the variety's performance. There is also the information to be gained from various Texas AgriLife Research and Extension trials conducted in the region.
Evans, current president of Plains Cotton Growers Association, says there was a time many years ago when he could observe a new variety for three or four years before making a decision. Given today's shelf life for some varieties and economic pressures, it's hard for any producer to wait that long before making a final decision.
Still, for a farmer such as Evans who evenly splits his 2,200 acres between cotton and grain sorghum, it pays to have a good mix of several cotton varieties every year.
source : cottonfarming
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