Today’s Cotton Newsline is 2 cuts. All cuts are Dr. Bill Robertson, Cotton Extension Agronomist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
Suggested Introduction 1:
An upcoming field day event at the Judd Hill Foundation farm outside Trumann, Arkansas is designed to examine the pillars of sustainable cotton production, including soil health, water use and greenhouse gas production. Dr. Bill Robertson, Cotton Extension Agronomist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and coordinator of the event, joins us to talk about the programming offerings and the importance of sustainability initiatives like the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the Better Cotton Initiative.
Suggested Introduction 2:
Dr. Robertson goes on to explain the unique position of U.S. cotton growers in the sustainability conversation.
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Registration opens at 8am on Friday, July 30th at the Judd Hill Foundation farm.
For more information visit https://www.uaex.edu/media-resources/news/2021/june2021/06-04-2021-Ark-Cotton-Sustainability-Day.aspx or contact Dr. Bill Robertson at brobertson@uada.edu or 501-425-0549.
