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The Cotton Companion

The Cotton Companion

Hosted by Jim Steadman

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Episodes

200

Latest episode

Jul 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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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July 7, 2026Episode 21752 min

O.A. Cleveland, Cotton Marketing Expert, Bids Farewell

Dr. O.A. Cleveland, Extension cotton economist with Mississippi State University, spent 50 years writing his weekly cotton marketing column for the benefit of America’s farmers. Eyeing retirement, last month he signed off on his last submission. O.A. joins the podcast to reminisce on an impactful career in America’s cotton industry.

June 18, 2026Episode 21629 min

Uncle Sam Takes Aim at Building Cotton Demand

Are we seeing a major policy shift when it comes to American cotton? ACSA President Buddy Allen drops in to discuss how federal policy pivots from only treating the symptoms to finally focusing on the cause.

June 4, 2026Episode 21538 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.

May 27, 2026Episode 21432 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, 2026Episode 21328 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.

April 10, 2026Episode 21231 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.

March 19, 2026Episode 21139 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.

March 13, 2026Episode 21023 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.

March 4, 2026Episode 20921 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.

February 19, 2026Episode 20825 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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