PCCA’s New President and Chief Executive Officer PCCA entered a new era on July 1 when Kevin Brinkley officially became president and chief executive officer of the cooperative. Brinkley’s hiring was announced on April 24 by PCCA Chairman Eddie Smith following a nationwide search. “We are very pleased to announce the selection of Kevin to lead… Read more »
Cotton Futures Prices Confined to Narrow Range Cotton futures prices at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York traded in the upper 50-cent range during January as bearish supply and demand figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and negative economic news weighed on the market; however, by February, prices began to advance into the mid-60s.… Read more »
How much will it rain this year? This question is always on a farmer’s mind when spring time rolls around. Dozens of decisions must be made that revolve around this one simple question and each farmer will hope and pray they will have favorable weather to produce their crop for the year. In recent years, widespread… Read more »
For the past 20 years, cotton has been consistently grown in Southern Kansas. Cotton production and winnings have exceeded 1.1 million bales since 1996 in 26 Southern Kansas counties. However, cotton farmers in Kansas have faced a few challenges that have hindered the expansion of cotton production in their state. Harvesting equipment requires a significant… Read more »
Rex Ford Receives The 2014 TCGA Ginner of the Year Award Many people live their lives based on a personal philosophy that helps guide them. For Rex Ford, Farmers Co-Op Stamford gin manager, the saying “treat people the way you would want to be treated” has been a phrase that he has lived by since… Read more »
Innovation. Adaptation. Ingenuity. These are all words that describe the cotton industry in the High Plains. One of the main reasons the industry has been so successful is due to the increasing number of cotton varieties available today. Dr. Jane Dever, Associate Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and Cotton Breeder at Texas A&M AgriLife… Read more »
Each year, the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council (TACC) selects individuals to receive awards for their service and dedication to the industry. This year was no exception as Bob Ballard, Tommy Engelke and Lonnie Winters were honored at TACC’s Joint Cooperative Meeting held in Galveston, Texas, this past March. GINNER OF THE YEAR AWARD Bob Ballard,… Read more »
Since the beginning of 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture twice has raised its estimate of 2014-15 world cotton production and twice lowered its estimate of world consumption resulting in further growth of already burdensome ending stocks. In its January supply and demand reports, USDA raised world production by 190,000 bales to 119.17 million and lowered… Read more »
Warehouse Receipts Exceed Early Estimates Plains Cotton Cooperative Association’s Warehouse Division employees have risen to the challenge to handle this year’s crop which is significantly larger than originally expected. The early estimates predicted the division would receive approximately 950,000 bales, and the estimate is now 1,150,000. When handling a crop of this magnitude, the Warehouse Division… Read more »
2014 Crop in Review At the beginning of the 2014 crop year, farmers across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico were praying for rain to be able to grow a successful crop. Nearing the end of the crop year, wet weather in some areas delayed the harvest and ginning operations. The abundance of moisture across… Read more »
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Download Issue (PDF)Meet Kevin Brinkley
By John Johnson
PCCA’s New President and Chief Executive Officer PCCA entered a new era on July 1 when Kevin Brinkley officially became president and chief executive officer of the cooperative. Brinkley’s hiring was announced on April 24 by PCCA Chairman Eddie Smith following a nationwide search. “We are very pleased to announce the selection of Kevin to lead… Read more »
Read Full ArticleWill 2015-16 Be Another Year of Uncertainty?
By John Johnson
Cotton Futures Prices Confined to Narrow Range Cotton futures prices at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York traded in the upper 50-cent range during January as bearish supply and demand figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and negative economic news weighed on the market; however, by February, prices began to advance into the mid-60s.… Read more »
Read Full ArticleRain, Rain, Come and Stay?
By Jayci Cave
How much will it rain this year? This question is always on a farmer’s mind when spring time rolls around. Dozens of decisions must be made that revolve around this one simple question and each farmer will hope and pray they will have favorable weather to produce their crop for the year. In recent years, widespread… Read more »
Read Full ArticleThe Future of Cotton Production in Kansas
By Jayci Cave
For the past 20 years, cotton has been consistently grown in Southern Kansas. Cotton production and winnings have exceeded 1.1 million bales since 1996 in 26 Southern Kansas counties. However, cotton farmers in Kansas have faced a few challenges that have hindered the expansion of cotton production in their state. Harvesting equipment requires a significant… Read more »
Read Full ArticleRespect and Hard Work Pay Off For Stamford Gin Manager
By Sinclaire Dobelbower
Rex Ford Receives The 2014 TCGA Ginner of the Year Award Many people live their lives based on a personal philosophy that helps guide them. For Rex Ford, Farmers Co-Op Stamford gin manager, the saying “treat people the way you would want to be treated” has been a phrase that he has lived by since… Read more »
Read Full ArticleAdapt, Overcome, Improve
By Sinclaire Dobelbower
Innovation. Adaptation. Ingenuity. These are all words that describe the cotton industry in the High Plains. One of the main reasons the industry has been so successful is due to the increasing number of cotton varieties available today. Dr. Jane Dever, Associate Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and Cotton Breeder at Texas A&M AgriLife… Read more »
Read Full ArticleTACC Honors Outstanding Individuals
By Jayci Cave
Each year, the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council (TACC) selects individuals to receive awards for their service and dedication to the industry. This year was no exception as Bob Ballard, Tommy Engelke and Lonnie Winters were honored at TACC’s Joint Cooperative Meeting held in Galveston, Texas, this past March. GINNER OF THE YEAR AWARD Bob Ballard,… Read more »
Read Full ArticleWorld Cotton Production Estimates Continue to Increase While Consumption Falls
By John Johnson
Since the beginning of 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture twice has raised its estimate of 2014-15 world cotton production and twice lowered its estimate of world consumption resulting in further growth of already burdensome ending stocks. In its January supply and demand reports, USDA raised world production by 190,000 bales to 119.17 million and lowered… Read more »
Read Full ArticleRising to the Challenge
By Jayci Cave
Warehouse Receipts Exceed Early Estimates Plains Cotton Cooperative Association’s Warehouse Division employees have risen to the challenge to handle this year’s crop which is significantly larger than originally expected. The early estimates predicted the division would receive approximately 950,000 bales, and the estimate is now 1,150,000. When handling a crop of this magnitude, the Warehouse Division… Read more »
Read Full ArticleThe Ups and Downs of Cotton Production
By Jayci Cave
2014 Crop in Review At the beginning of the 2014 crop year, farmers across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico were praying for rain to be able to grow a successful crop. Nearing the end of the crop year, wet weather in some areas delayed the harvest and ginning operations. The abundance of moisture across… Read more »
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