The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will provide producers insight on what worked and didn't work in 2007 and offer opportunities for improving sustainability/profitability.
The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2008 BWCC is being held under a theme of “Orchestrate Your Opportunities” January 8-11 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville.
Bill Robertson, the NCC's manager, Agronomy, Soils and Physiology and coordinator of the Beltwide Cotton Production Conference, said several good program ideas have been offered from the BWCC Steering Committee, the BWCC Technical Conference chairmen, the NCC's American Cotton Producers and NCC staff.
He said among topics being developed are: 1) Extension cotton specialists reviewing challenges, including weather and pests, that producers dealt with during the 2007 season; 2) what has been learned – both pro and con – from the 2007 season; 3) herbicide resistance management efforts; 4) producers/ginners sharing their experiences and benefits with on-board module building cotton pickers; 5) a progress report on strides made in breeding and U.S. cotton fiber quality and 6) a discussion of the ramifications of the new farm law and key trade issues, including the World Trade Organization's Doha Round negotiations and Brazil cotton case.
In addition, an economic outlook will be provided along with NCC Chairman John Pucheu's update on critical industry issues and Cotton Incorporated CEO Berrye Worsham's report on that organization's key research activities.
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