Cotton Marketing News:  2018 Cotton Update and Outlook

Cotton Marketing News: 2018 Cotton Update and Outlook

Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics On June 14, I had the pleasure and honor to present for the University of Arkansas Extension Service as part of their Food and Agribusiness Webinar Series.  Thanks to my long-time colleague and friend Dr. Bobby Coats...
Friday Feature:  Cattle Ranching in Hawaii

Friday Feature: Cattle Ranching in Hawaii

This week’s featured video was produced by the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council to showcase the long, rich tradition of raising cattle in Hawaii. In 2015, Hawaii’s ranches marketed 43,250 head of high-quality cattle. Beef production makes a significant...
May Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

May Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall The weather in May was certainly unique.  The month started hot and very dry and ended with rain almost every day, thanks in part to Subtropical Storm Alberto. In the map above produced by the Southeastern Climate Center you can really see Alberto’s...
Friday Feature:  Peterson Brother’s Tractor Stuck Parody

Friday Feature: Peterson Brother’s Tractor Stuck Parody

This week’s featured video is a brand new video by the, now famous, Peterson Brothers farm family in Kansas.  Their humorous video called “Tractor Stuck” is parody of AC/DC’s song Thunderstruck.  Over the past several years this trio has...
Friday Feature:  Cotton Research and Promotion Program

Friday Feature: Cotton Research and Promotion Program

This week’s featured video was produced by the Cotton Board to showcase the impact of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program to promote sustainable cotton production and provide competitive products for the textile industry. The Cotton Research and Promotion...