Broadcast Newsline: April 11, 2007

Arid West Texas is known for its low rainfall which makes conserving rainfall critical for cotton production.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.  All cuts are Barry Evans, producer from Kress, Texas.

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Arid West Texas is known for its low rainfall which makes conserving rainfall critical for cotton production. According to Barry Evans a producer in Kress, Texas any moisture lost can not be replaced so he has modified his production practices to improve the water use efficiency on his farm. 

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Evans also uses a sprinkler irrigation system with a low energy precision application. 

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Evans says his goal is to get more pounds of cotton out of every acre inch of water.

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