What’s wrong with cotton subsidies? Let’s count the ways, using information from the WSJ editorial today “The Cotton Club“: 1. Cotton subsidies primarily benefits large corporate farms and their ...
In many areas of the South, cotton is king. It’s a dependable crop, and in turn, it’s made farmers loyal to what they grow. But with cotton prices falling below farmers’ breakeven, that crop is ...
Since cotton is more adaptable to dry conditions, it can sustain itself until the early needs of the corn are met and he can gradually switch his pivots to give the cotton a little drink if needed.
As part of NYC Climate Week last week, agricultural science and technology company Indigo Ag brought three sustainable farmers to New York to discuss their regenerative practices with the media. Rivet ...
This new field robot developed by a Turkish cotton farmer is fully electric, fully autonomous, and could harvest as much as 20% more cotton from existing farms. The Afara’s inventor claims that ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. Cotton, comprising a quarter of today's fashion, connects ...