Soil health in cotton production to top Feb. 9 seminar. Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase discusses cover crops, improving soil moisture and increasing soil organic matter levels.
Soil health and cotton production in Texas will take center stage Feb. 9, 2021, during the virtual Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase.
The event, sponsored by the Soil Health Institute, will feature discussions between two Texas producers and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists about the challenges and benefits of adopting practices to improve soil health.
Topics to be covered include managing cover crops to minimize water use; improving soil moisture levels; and increasing soil organic matter levels.
Why are companies becoming so interested in soil health?
Do data support that consumers are demanding regenerative practices? Are they willing to pay more for them?
Will soil health and regenerative agriculture practices be mandatory in the future?
Will growers see any financial reimbursements or incentives?
The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase is part of the
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. The project aims to increase the adoption of soil health management systems among cotton producers while documenting environmental and economic benefits.
Why are companies becoming so interested in soil health?
Do data support that consumers are demanding regenerative practices? Are they willing to pay more for them?
Will soil health and regenerative agriculture practices be mandatory in the future?
Will growers see any financial reimbursements or incentives?
The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase is part of the
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. The project aims to increase the adoption of soil health management systems among cotton producers while documenting environmental and economic benefits.
TPPA Consultant Award- Trevor Jones, contract consultant with AgGro Innovations, LLC, Cypress
TPPA Industry Award Greg Mock, unit supervisor for the Texas Brazos Bottom & Hempstead, Simplot Grower Solutions, College Station
TPPA Academic/Agency Award – Scott Nolte, TPPA Awards Committee Chair, College Station
TPPA Graduate Student Award (MS)- John Grunseich, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station
TPPA Graduate Student Award (Ph.D.)- Blake Elkins, Texas A&M University, College Station
TPPA also recognized Hixon for his service along with handing over of the gavel to incoming TPPA President Josh McGinty. Thank you to all of you for sticking with us through this virtual format, Hixson says upon receiving a plaque for his service. I know there were some things we had to learn, even change our mindset, and for the most part, I think it went fairly well. We got through it.