Texas Producers Cope With Drought
Tommy Horton
Fortunately, producer Benny White of Lamesa has been through this scenario before, and he's usually prepared for any kind of weather event. When you've been farming for 48 years, there are no surprises.
White, who will plant 2,800 acres of cotton this year, has 1,600 of those acres irrigated either in a drip system or with center pivots. Even though the drought conditions have made it difficult, he still believes he can come close to duplicating his 3.5-bale crops of recent years.
Last year White had one of his best seasons when he became a member of the FiberMax One Ton Club.
"We have an advantage over the farmers north of us in the High Plains," he says. "We get more heat units for a longer period of time, and our growing season is a bit longer."
source : cottonfarming
Tommy Horton
Fortunately, producer Benny White of Lamesa has been through this scenario before, and he's usually prepared for any kind of weather event. When you've been farming for 48 years, there are no surprises.
White, who will plant 2,800 acres of cotton this year, has 1,600 of those acres irrigated either in a drip system or with center pivots. Even though the drought conditions have made it difficult, he still believes he can come close to duplicating his 3.5-bale crops of recent years.
Last year White had one of his best seasons when he became a member of the FiberMax One Ton Club.
"We have an advantage over the farmers north of us in the High Plains," he says. "We get more heat units for a longer period of time, and our growing season is a bit longer."
source : cottonfarming
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