For cotton producers, the harvesting season can be a particularly busy and stressful time of the year. However, this period does not have to be horrible because you can use cotton collector machines to make operations more efficient and realize labor and equipment savings. The John Deere CP690 picker features Precision Cotton Harvesting Technology that
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John Deere vs Case IH – Which Cotton Picker is Best?
Many people in the cotton-harvesting industry have definite preferences when it comes to which manufacturer makes the best harvester, and both John Deere and Case IH have legions of devoted followers. There’s no doubt that both machines have some tremendous benefits, and both offer great service to anyone purchasing either type of equipment. As to
READ MOREHow Do You Know When to Harvest Cotton?
Assuming that your cotton plants were introduced to the soil in mid-March or April, as they are south of the 36th parallel, most of those plants should be ready for harvesting by the end of July. Of course, this assumes that the weather has been relatively stable all summer and that the plants were not
READ MORECotton Growth, Harvesting and Processing 101
Across the globe, cotton is one of the most common and widely-used crops. From apparel and artwork to medical supplies, cotton is all around us, but a lot of people don’t know how this crop goes from being planted in the ground to being distributed in consumer products around the world. Understanding a little bit
READ MOREHow Wet Weather Affects Cotton Harvesting
Cotton is one of the most important crops in the world, and it’s essential that farmers are able to harvest this crop efficiently and effectively. Unfortunately, cotton harvesting in extreme weather conditions like heavy rain is much easier said than done. Rainfall can have a major impact on cotton harvesting and make it difficult for
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