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Economic feasibility of narrow row spindle picker cotton

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  • Paul W. Teague

    (Research Associate, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A & M University)

  • Marvin D. Heilman

    (Soil Scientist, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weslaco, Texas)

  • Ronald D. Lacewell

    (Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A & M University)

Abstract

Agronomic research has shown that cotton grown on narrower rows (30 in) can exhibit a positive yield response when compared to conventionally spaced rows (40 in). While narrow row cotton can easily be harvested with a stripper harvester, spindle pickers are not currently available with that capability. Recently, several independent producers devised a conversion procedure to allow a standard spindle picker to harvest 30-in row cotton. This economic feasibility study of such a conversion indicates that narrow row cotton can produce a higher and more stable net return than conventionally spaced cotton when harvested with a converted spindle picker. This applies to the Lower Rio Grande Valley and can be extended to other areas which produce long staple cotton that requires spindle picking.

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  • Paul W. Teague & Marvin D. Heilman & Ronald D. Lacewell, 1985. "Economic feasibility of narrow row spindle picker cotton," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 1(1), pages 25-31.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:1:y:1985:i:1:p:25-31
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198521)1:1<25::AID-AGR2720010104>3.0.CO;2-T
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