Favorable Weather Conditions across Cotton Belt Foster High Quality Feed
Total U.S. cottonseed production in 2012 is forecast to reach 5.913 million tons, up from 5.37 million tons in 2011, a 10.1 percent increase, according to the November Crop Production Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
In Texas, home to half the [...]
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Cottonseed Supply Up 10% Compared to 2011
Friday, November 16th, 2012Whole Cottonseed an ‘Excellent Buy’ this Fall; Diminished Supplies Expected in 2013
Friday, September 28th, 2012Buy ahead to capitalize on the triple-nutrient supplier’s
competitive value
The Corn Belt’s widespread and severe drought sent corn and soybean prices soaring this growing season. With grain and oilseed prices rising disproportionately to milk and whole cottonseed prices, experts recommend dairy producers capitalize on the current competitive value of cottonseed to boost milk and butterfat production.
“When [...]
Tom Wedegaertner discusses cottonseed’s value with DairyLine Radio’s Bill Baker
Monday, September 24th, 2012Most feed commodities have increased dramatically in price, while the price of cottonseed has remained a good value. Right now there is a short term buying opportunity, but it’s not expected to last long. Get the details here.
Whole Cottonseed Supply to Remain Flat in 2012, Tighten in 2013
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012Competing crops threaten to cannibalize
even more cotton acres in 2013
With the whole cottonseed dry spell expected to intensify in 2013, experts are urging dairy producers to consider locking in up to a year’s worth of the feedstuff.
Cotton farmers planted 14 percent fewer cotton acres in 2012, explains Tom Wedegaertner, director of agricultural research, Cotton Incorporated. [...]
Tom Wedegaertner and Lee Mielke of DairyLine Radio chat about the Cottonseed Marketplace
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Tom Wedegaertner talks about the new method for ordering cottonseed through the Cottonseed Marketplace. Dairy producers can click on the “I am a Buyer” button on the homepage to instantly connect with sellers of whole cottonseed and request a quote. Participating merchants receive the inquiry and can reply directly and confidentially with a quote!
Severe Drought Accounts for 30 Percent of Crop Abandonment
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates project the 2011 cotton crop at 16.55 million bales, an increase of about 554,000 bales of cotton over last month’s figures, but still down 1.6 million bales from last season’s output. In Texas alone, which represents half of total U.S. cotton production, 87 percent [...]
Cotton Incorporated Announces Winner of Cottonseed Video Contest and Truckload of Cottonseed, Following Public Vote
Friday, February 11th, 2011After garnering wide-spread interest and votes from across the country, Jenifer O. of Brownsville, Wis., is declared winner of Cotton Incorporated’s “Innovative on-farm storage solutions for cottonseed” video contest. The Midwest dairy farmer takes home the winning title, and the grand prize: a free truckload of whole cottonseed worth approximately $5,000.
The contest, which launched November [...]
Dairy Herd Management to Farmers: Put the “You” in YouTube
Monday, January 17th, 2011What’s the most powerful way to tell your story? Hint: it’s not through someone else.
Dairy Herd Management offers five tips to help farmers spread the word on the great things they’re doing on the farm. Among the helpful hints is using do-it-yourself resources like YouTube and other social media channels.
It’s hard to find the time, [...]
Cotton Incorporated Asks Public to Determine Farmer with Most Cottonseed Storage Savvy
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010“Innovative on-farm storage solutions for cottonseed” video contest calls for popular vote to determine grand prize winner of truckload of cottonseed
Two of the nation’s dairy producers are vying for the chance to win a free truckload of whole cottonseed – the grand prize of Cotton Incorporated’s video contest, “Innovative on-farm storage solutions for cottonseed.” The [...]
Cottonseed Supply Expected to Rebound in 2011
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010Dwindling global cotton stockpiles could spur more cotton plantings and further boost seed supplies for dairies, but market factors could keep prices firm
The tightening global cotton supply, coupled with China’s ravenous appetite for lint, could be the much needed shot in the arm for U.S. cotton growers to expand acreages in 2011, and produce even more whole cottonseed available for dairies.
