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Ginners Marketplace COTTON FARMING IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GINNING INDUSTRY.
Ginning Research Is A Priority The National Cotton Council annually sends a letter to the Senate and House leaders who oversee agricultural appropriations requesting that funding levels be maintained for the three U.S. ginning laboratories. Just a few years ago, that and other Council efforts with these Senators and Representatives played a significant role in Congress’ approval of federal appropriations increases for all three laboratories after a decade of flat or declining research budgets. However, the U.S. cotton industry needs to maintain this research funding level. Our industry must not forget or take for granted the fact that the research at these ginning laboratories spawned the development and improvement of highly sophisticated ginning technology and systems. The scientists at these labs continue to conduct much of the basic scientific research that often finds its way into such important ginning applications as drying systems, lint cleaners and process controls. In addition, there are ongoing research projects that include ginning equipment and technology companies. The overall goal is developing or improving existing equipment and systems.
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Labs Maintain Regional Emphases Although all three gin labs’ work is important, each lab has a unique focal point. Work at the lab in Stoneville, Mississippi, is centered on issues related to the picker cotton systems of the Southeast and Mid-South, while researchers at the lab in Lubbock, Texas, conduct research on the Southwest’s stripper harvest system. The Mesilla Park, New Mexico, lab is the only roller ginning research lab in the world with a focus on improving the ginning of extra-long staple cottons.
Memphis Farmers Gin Co., Inc. Cotton Ginners Marketplace
Memphis, Texas
Will be taking applications for gin manager. Position will start August 1st. Phone: 806-259-2145 e-mail: cottonbyers@windstream.net
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