Print This PageDryland Cotton – Take another look.
Many dryland growers have memories of growing cotton a decade ago when they experienced major cost blow-outs due to insect control problems. Since the introduction of biotechnology, a lot has changed in cotton production. Technology advances in managing insects and weeds has changed the dryland cotton game. Input costs can now be closely budgeted for and the management requirements of dryland cotton are not that different to sorghum.
The launch of Cotton Choices for 2010 comes at a time when grower interest in dryland cotton is high; Monsanto has developed the End Point Royalty component of the program specifically with potential dryland cotton growers in mind.
“Dryland growers know that returns from cotton can be much higher than other summer grain crops, but the cost and risk of production associated with cotton growing can be higher. Cotton Choices™ is designed to take out much of this risk,” said Mark Dawson, Regional Business Manager.
Using the End Point Royalty option, growers can pay for their technology fees after ginning, pushing much of their insect and weed control costs until after they have been paid for their crop. “Growers only pay for what they pick, this approach makes it much easier for cash flow management throughout the year,” said Mark, “dryland producers who signed up for the EPR program last year said they couldn’t imagine growing dryland cotton without cotton choices”.
We encourage growers to take another look at dryland cotton.
