CROSBY COUNTY, Texas (RFD-TV) — Texas cotton growers are facing a difficult harvest season as rising input costs and poor yields put pressure on farm operations.
The Texas Farm Bureau spoke with Crosby County cotton farmer Josh Schoepf, who says diesel expenses have doubled over the past year. Hot, dry conditions have also reduced yields, with some fields producing less than half of last year’s crop.
Despite these challenges, USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report shows Texas cotton harvest is 65 percent complete, ahead of the five-year average of 55 percent.
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