Looking Back On An Unusual Season
Tommy Horton
While the yields and grades were reduced in the Mid-South, the damage wasn't quite as severe in the Southeast. Having walked in several cotton fields in the lower and upper Mississippi Delta last month, I can vouch for what producers are dealing with in that state. In all, 79 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas.
Is there any good news in this situation? Much more than I thought possible. First, there was actually some cotton acreage that survived, and a crop was salvaged. That alone proves how resilient cotton is even during non-stop rains. Second, as you'll see in Senior Writer Carroll Smith's story on pages 12 and 13, ag organizations are being proactive in seeking disaster relief from Washington. In other words, help is on the way, and we should be thankful for these efforts.
Yes, it could have been a better year for cotton, but it could have been worse. As we have said for many years, our industry is at its best when it deals head-on with problems. This was such a year.
source : cottonfarming
Tommy Horton
While the yields and grades were reduced in the Mid-South, the damage wasn't quite as severe in the Southeast. Having walked in several cotton fields in the lower and upper Mississippi Delta last month, I can vouch for what producers are dealing with in that state. In all, 79 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas.
Is there any good news in this situation? Much more than I thought possible. First, there was actually some cotton acreage that survived, and a crop was salvaged. That alone proves how resilient cotton is even during non-stop rains. Second, as you'll see in Senior Writer Carroll Smith's story on pages 12 and 13, ag organizations are being proactive in seeking disaster relief from Washington. In other words, help is on the way, and we should be thankful for these efforts.
Yes, it could have been a better year for cotton, but it could have been worse. As we have said for many years, our industry is at its best when it deals head-on with problems. This was such a year.
source : cottonfarming
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