It's best to compare varieties and genetics based on multi-year and multi-site averages, when they are available. Yield potential is always foremost in growers' minds, but lint quality can be just as important. |
Put some diversity in your final variety list. Don't plant the farm to only one variety. Matching varieties and genetics to specific fields helps you spread your production risk. It's simply good management. |
We sell pounds of lint, but its value is a function of fiber quality. These are profitability factors, but we also need to consider adaptability. |