The ginners school will be offered at three locations in 2010. Cooperators for the school include USDA-ARS, National Cotton Ginners' Association and its member associations, National Cotton Council, Cotton Incorporated, gin machinery/equipment manufacturers and suppliers, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and select land grant universities.
2010 Gin School Details (255 Kb pdf)
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Course Dates for 2010
Course Descriptions
Each level of ginners school coursework is built on the previous level of instruction, with Level I as the foundation. Therefore, the school’s coordinators strongly recommend that beginning students, regardless of gin experience, start with Level I.
The Stoneville, Mississippi school start times for levels I, II, and III are Tuesday, June 15 at 8:00 a.m and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17.
Continuing Education (CE) at the Stoneville School begins at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 15 and conclude at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16.
Level I
Introduction to Cotton Ginning and the Industry
Maintenance of Auxiliary Gin Components
Basic Hydraulics
Basic Gin Safety
Maintenance and Adjustments for Seed Cotton Cleaners, Gin Stands, and Lint Cleaners
Air Utilization and Drying
Electricity in the Gin
Level II
Purpose and Operating Principles of Individual
Gin Machines
Efficient Operation, Adjustment, and
Maintenance of Gin Equipment
Pneumatics and Waste Collection
Electrical Systems
Hydraulic Systems
Gin Safety
Management Tips
Roller Ginning (at the Western School only)
Level III
Review of Functions of a Ginning System
Electrical Systems
Air Systems in the Gin
Drying and Moisture Restoration Systems
Matching Machinery Capacities in the System
Seed Cotton Unloading Systems and
Management of Seed Cotton Handling Systems
Bale Presses and Hydraulic Systems
Safety Programs and Labor Regulations
Cottonseed Handling Systems
Roller Ginning (at the Western School only)
Continuing Education Course
This course will serve as the Continuing Education Course for the certified ginner program. Certified ginners may register for the two days or for individual parts of the course with a minimum of one day registration. Check at each location for the order in which these will be covered.
2010 Registration Fees
| Levels I, II, III and Special Topics/Continuing Education |
$175 per student(3 day attendance)
$175 per student (2 day
Continuing Education Course)
$100 per student for single day attendance at Continuing Education
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| Certification Exam |
$50 per student |
Our Association’s refund policy: Cancellations must be made one week in advance of school to receive refund.
Additional Information
If there are questions about any aspect of the school, call:
| All Schools |
Harrison Ashley or
Debra Holderfield |
National Cotton Ginners' Association
901/274-9030 |
| Southwest School |
Greg Holt |
South Plains Ginning Laboratory
806/746-5353 |
| Stoneville School |
Richard Byler |
USDA Ginning Research Laboratory
662/686-3093 |
| Western School |
Ed Hughs |
Southwest Cotton Ginning Laboratory
505/526-6381 |
