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Bayer CropScience honors the 2008 class of One Ton Club cotton growers at the fourth annual FiberMax One Ton Club awards banquet

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Lubbock, Texas
May 5, 2009

Bayer CropScience recently hosted the fourth annual FiberMax® One Ton Club™ awards banquet to honor the 2008 class of One Ton Club growers. The club recognizes growers who produce 2,000 lbs or more of lint cotton per acre on at least 20 acres using FiberMax cotton.

Despite lower cotton acres and poor early season weather on the High Plains, 53 growers achieved one-ton yields in Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas to bring the total number of members to 287 since the club was established in 2005.

According to Jeff Brehmer, U.S. marketing manager for FiberMax cotton, growers have produced One Ton Club yields with 17 FiberMax varieties. These varieties offer yield, fiber quality and production options that fit diverse production operations.

“We are pleased to honor these growers for their success, and we recognize their hard work and commitment to producing high-quality, high-yielding cotton,” Brehmer said. “Many members in the 2008 One Ton Club are second-, third- and even fourth-year honorees, which demonstrates their dedication to smart production practices and hard work. We commend these growers for their efforts.”

One Ton Truck Winner

The banquet featured the drawing for a two-year lease on a Ford® F-350 Super Duty King Ranch truck. Brent Staggs from Ackerly, Texas, won the lease and said he was excited to accept the prize. The two-time One Ton Club member overcame early season obstacles to average 2,028 lbs/A across 71 acres using FM 9063B2F.
“The season started off really dry, and we didn’t get much rain,” Staggs said. “We didn’t get the best stand – I wouldn’t have thought it would ever make four bales. But with drip irrigation, lots of fertilizer and some late rains, our FiberMax cotton kept putting on bolls and just wouldn’t stop.”

Individual awards presented during the banquet included highest yield, highest loan value, highest gross value per acre and most acres:

• Highest Yield and Highest Gross Value Per Acre: Charles Braden, Garden City, Texas, 2,717 lbs/A
• Highest Loan Value: Duane Braden, Garden City, Texas, 57.28 cents loan value
• Most Acres Eligible for One Ton Club Membership: Johnny Lindley, Lakeview, Texas, 269 acres

In addition to these awards, three 2008 One Ton Club members were chosen in a drawing to receive 15 bags of FiberMax cotton seed. The winners were: Stacy Franklin of Brownfield, Texas; David Kuehler of Munday, Texas; and Randy Smith of Ropesville, Texas.

 

FiberMax One Ton Club truck winner Brent Staggs (middle) and his wife, Melissa,
are congratulated by Lee Rivenbark, director of U.S. cotton operations for Bayer CropScience.

Aggressive Production Practices

One Ton Club members achieve these benchmark yields from FiberMax cotton by implementing a variety of Best Management Practices from preplant through harvest. For many of these growers, investment in drip irrigation and proper fertilization significantly improves yield, leading to increased profitability.

Steve Nichols, U.S. agronomic manager for FiberMax, Stoneville® and AFD™ cotton seed, believes these management strategies combined with FiberMax varieties give growers the optimum chance for success in their cotton production operations.

“Bayer CropScience offers an extensive portfolio of FiberMax varieties with high yield potential and outstanding fiber quality,” Nichols said. “Cotton producers have reliable options in selecting FiberMax varieties that best match their geography, soil type and management practices. Success for the majority of One Ton Club growers results from timely management from day one to achieve maximum profit potential.”

Growers can contact their local Bayer representative or visit www.FiberMax.com for more information on the FiberMax One Ton Club.

 

 

 

 

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