Byron Cole, Deputy Director of the Grading Division, and Greg Townsend, Area Director of the Visalia Cotton Classing Office, join host Steve Brown to discuss the USDA Cotton Classing System, including  Some of the history behind the SystemThe processes and diligence of delivering consistent, repeatable analysis of samples within and across Classing OfficesThe actual how-to's of classing HVI versus the old wayYear-to-year challenges and efficiencies  Extraneous MatterDiffer...

Episode 50: Added to the Severe Challenges of Current Production, the Devastation of Hurricane Helene

Extension Cotton Specialists and others from across the U.S. weigh in on a variety of topics that impact cotton producers, consultants, and the industry as a whole.