No matter where you travel in west Texas this year, the story is the same. Drought and heat created an endless battle for area cotton farmers. “It was a devastating year,” says Casey Jones, a farmer ...

Cotton farmers in a major growing region have taken advantage of favorable November weather as harvest hits its stride. Kara Bishop, director of communications and public affairs at the Lubbock, Texas ...

Fifth-generation Colorado farmer Caleb Wertz harvests his cotton on their family farm in Hasty, Colo., on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. This is the second season Wertz has grown cotton. (The Gazette, ...

is the Neighborhood News reporter for San Patricio County. SINTON, Texas — Sinton cotton farmers are facing this year's cotton season head-on as harvesting across the Coastal Bend gets underway. "This ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We’ve all been asking for rain for months, but cotton farmers now say it’s too late to save their crop. It’s now causing problems for area producers. Rain is always a good ...

Founded in 1954, SUPIMA is less than 1% of global cotton production out of California, and supportuing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SIGMA) to regulate water use and preserve resources.

Cotton growers are facing devastating losses and delays from Hurricane Helene just as harvest was beginning, marking the latest blow to profits in an already weak market. The storm ripped through the ...

Cotton prices are determined by cotton grades, so it’s important to understand what makes up a good grade and how you can optimize your management practices for high marks in the field. The color ...

As the sun starts to offer some reprieve from the summer heat in West Texas, harvesting season is just around the corner. That's right, if you drive through the country, you will start seeing fields ...

Taylor County cotton farmers are glad to turn the page on 2024 — if for no other reason than in the hopes of a better harvest in 2025. So how did last year’s cotton crop fare? “Not good,” answered ...

Bishop, Texas — Hi y’all! Have y’all been waiting for our fall 2024 harvest? I have! I prefer the fall over the summer because summer temperatures in the 110+degree range are not much fun to be in. My ...

Despite some challenges, cotton production is expected to be better than average due to timely rains this season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reports around the state. Subscribe ...