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by Jim Steadman
The Cotton Companion podcast is a conversation among the editors and friends of Cotton Grower magazine about all things cotton related.
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- 1 weeks ago38 min
A Closer Look at the Great American Cotton Plan
On the heels of the USDA’s announcement of the Great American Cotton Plan, Robbie Minnich of the National Cotton Council drops in to discuss the new initiative.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
How to Handle the Tarnished Plant Bug in 2026
Tripp Walker of Syngenta joins the pod to discuss best management practices against cotton’s public enemy number one – the tarnished plant bug.
- May 7, 202628 min
Cotton’s Weather Market Has the Bulls on Parade
Dr. John Robinson, Extension economist with Texas A&M University, accurately predicted this bullish market way back in January. He drops in to talk about how he knew a “weather market” was materializing this year – and what farmers can expect next.
- Apr 10, 202631 min
How the Strait of Hormuz Impacts Your Operating Margins
Operation Epic Fury has had a major impact on cotton’s input costs. Marc Rosenbohm of Terrain Ag joins the Cotton Companion podcast to discuss how these shifting input costs have changed the 2026 outlook for cotton producers.
- Mar 19, 202639 min
What We Know About the DOJ’s Fertilizer Investigation
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the fertilizer market, looking for potential price collusion among suppliers. CropLife editor Eric Sfiligoj drops in to discuss what producers can expect as one of their priciest inputs goes under the government microscope.
- Mar 13, 202623 min
North Carolina Producer David Dunlow Tabbed for 2026 Cotton Achievement Award
Listen in to the proceedings from the 2026 Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award presentation, held on site at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show.
- Mar 4, 202621 min
Talking BACA with Congressman Greg Murphy
U.S. Representative Greg Murphy (R-NC) introduced the Buying American Cotton Act to the House of Representatives in January. He joins to discuss how the sausage gets made on Capitol Hill.
- Feb 19, 202625 min
9 Million Acres? A Look at the NCC’s Numbers for 2026
Dr. Jody Campiche of the National Cotton Council stops by to shed some more light on the World Economic Update she delivered at last week’s NCC Annual Meeting.
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