The Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association represents producers and gins in the Concho Valley Region of Texas near San Angelo. The area consists of 12 counties and has about 220,000 acres in cotton production. The Southern Rolling Plains was the first zone in Texas to initiate Boll Weevil Eradication in 1993 and was declared functionally eradicated in 2000. The cotton farmers in this area are some of the most progressive and technically advanced producers in the entire cotton producing regions of the United States.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association is to develop, carry out, and participate in programs of research, disease and insect control, education, and promotion designed to encourage the production, marketing, and use of cotton.
Cotton Appreciation Day with Keynote Speaker
Congressman Mike Conaway
Saturday, January 28, 2012
St. Joseph Parish Hall, Rowena, Texas
For Tickets or Information
contact srpcga@wtxs.net
Guess How Many Bales?
Contest
Guess how many bales of cotton will be produced in the Southern Rolling Plains this season. The entry with the closest number will receive a steak dinner for two.
Send your entry to srpcga@wtxs.net or mail to SRPCGA, PO Box 211, Winters, Texas 79567 by October 21, 2011.
Entries will be posted on the website www.srpcotton.org and the winner will be notified when all gins have finished for the season.
2004 = 231,047 bales, 2005 = 274,885 bales, 2006 = 82,634 bales,
2007 = 301,848 bales, 2008 = 170,398 bales, 2009 = 135,801 bales
2010 = 187,048
Sponsored by the
Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association
2011 Contest Entries
Charles J. Schwertner
5,671
Doug Wilde 12,326
Michael Sturm 13,945
Roy Rollwitz 14,389
Chase Bubenik
16,130
Robert Englert 16,397
Jackie Bubenik
18,531
David Kubenka 18,600
Rick Minzenmayer 19,100
Doyle Schniers 19,251
Jerry Multer 19,434
Brett Cypert 19,500
Pam Halfmann 19,786
Byron Bauerlein 20,001
Patrick Bubenik
20,280
THE BOLL WEEVIL 20,500
Joseph Busenlehner 21,201
Ralph Porter 22,057
Chris Mathis 22,113
Richard Pelzel 22,153
Stuart Lehr 23,496
Chris Bubenik
24,280
Tony Newton 24,500
Kenny Gully 26,230
Bill Belew 26,342
Dean McIntyre 26,550
Aaron Colburn 28,015
Paul Minzenmayer 29,000
Sharon Rohmfeld 31,300
Milton Plagens Jr. 37,960
Wilbert Jost 38,427
Richard Percival 41,216
Brandon Braden 59,460
Martha Beimer 159,792
BOLL WEEVILS AND JOHNSONGRASS
A History of Cotton in the Southern Rolling Plains of Texas
By Randall Conner
Randall has recently released a book that has been in the making for several months. The paperback book tells the unique story of cotton in this part of Texas. While the history is focused on the Southern Rolling Plains, it really covers much of the history of cotton across Texas.
The 182 page book contains over 160 pictures, many of which date back to the early 1900s. Included are a number of pictures in color. The book is printed on 25% cotton paper with the cover being 100% cotton.
Randall has identified about 275 cotton gins that have operated in the Southern Rolling Plains. These are listed in the back of the book.
“Boll Weevils and Johnsongrass” can be purchased at several locations around the SRP or by sending orders to Windmill Enterprises, PO Box 211, Winters, Texas 79567. srpcga@wtxs.net. The cost is $20 including sales tax or $25 including shipping and sales tax.
The book is available at Bluebonnet Mercantile in Winters, Ballinger Printing, Western Chemical and The Hair Stop in Rowena, Miles Co-op, Mereta Co-op, and Wall Co-op.
Links of Interest
The Weather in the Concho Valley
The Cotton Market Planner
Pest Management News (Rick Minzenmayer)
Agronomy News (Billy Warrick)
Cotton
Information
Rowena Weather Station
Wall Weather Station
Weed Information
Agronomy Publications--West Central Texas
General Agronomy Information--West Central Texas
Texas Result Demonstrations
Texas Pest Management Association
Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Texas Department of Agriculture
Contact Information
Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association,
Inc.
Randall Conner, Executive Director
P.O. Box 211 (221 West Dale), Winters, Texas 79567-0211
- Telephone
- 325-754-4542
- FAX
- 325-754-5389
- Postal address
- P.O. Box 211, 221 West Dale, Winters, Texas 79567
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
rconner@winters-texas.us
Webmaster: rconner@wtxs.net
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