Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, continues to expand the NexGen® line of Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties for 2020 with the introduction of NG 4098 B3XF. Also new for this year is NG 4050 XF. These two new varieties provide growers additional high quality, high-yielding options with excellent disease tolerance packages to protect their yield potential.
NG 4098 B3XF is a new medium-maturing variety boasting best-in-class fiber quality and fully-loaded with Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® Technology. This variety performed very well in stressful environments in 2019, due to its excellent heat tolerance while boasting an exceptional overall disease package to enhance yield potential. Testing of this variety was completed through Americot’s ACE Trials in 2019 as AMX 19A006 B3XF.
NG 4050 XF is an XtendFlex® variety, ideal for the Plains of Texas and Oklahoma. NG 4050 XF is a medium-maturing variety with solid disease tolerance to Verticillium wilt and excellent tolerance to bacterial blight. Demonstrating outstanding fiber package and yield potential, testing of NG 4050 XF was completed through Americot’s ACE Trials in 2019 as AMX 19A021 XF.
NexGen varieties from Americot are bred specifically around the unique growing needs of the various Cotton Belt regions. In addition to the extensive portfolio of performance-proven varieties, Americot’s cotton breeding program, led by Dr. Lloyd McCall, and germplasm specialists team, led by Dr. Doug Jost, are constantly driving to improve the performance level and quality of NexGen varieties this year and for years to come. “For 2020, we’re really excited about the new NG 4098 B3XF,” Jost said. “It handled the stressful 2019 crop year very well and we saw excellent adaptability across multiple soil types. NG 4098 was a top performer in the 2019 ACE Trials.”
For more details about these new and other NexGen varieties designed to perform throughout the Cotton Belt, growers should contact their participating NexGen seed dealer or NexGen representative. Additional information may also be found at http://www.americot.com/varieties.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, continues to offer impressive cash rebates on select crop protection products when purchased in conjunction with its NexGen® XtendFlex® varieties. Qualifying growers can earn a rebate up to $4.00-per-acre or more, by bundling their seed purchase with essential herbicides, insecticides and Americot’s CottolyST™ Enhanced seed treatment.
The 2020 Americot Advanced Protection Program enables growers to select from several herbicide and insecticide products – all while helping to promote a stronger start and better yield potential for their cotton crops.
To qualify for the rebate, the purchase must include at least 40 units of NexGen XtendFlex cotton seed along with at least 60 gallons of Interline® brand glufosinate herbicide or 120 gallons of InterMoc™ herbicide (or equivalent combined amounts of the two). Interline and InterMoc glufosinate-based herbicides are the only non-selective alternative to glyphosate in-crop, which is effective in controlling resistant Palmer Amaranth as well as a broad spectrum of weeds and grasses. In addition, further rebates can be earned on purchases of Moccasin™ II Plus (S-Metolachlor), Satellite® (pendimethalin), Argyle™, and Acenthrin™ insecticides, as part of this program.
“The Advanced Protection Program continues to benefit cotton growers in multiple ways,” said Terry Campbell, product development at Americot. “By promoting insect and weed control best management practices, as well as providing a cash incentive to the grower for doing so, growers can be assured that Americot has their back.”
Americot’s Advanced Protection Program is underway now and applies to any qualifying purchases made from November 1, 2019 until August 31, 2020. The offer is open to growers in all cotton-producing states in the U.S. where the NexGen brand of cotton seed is sold.
For more details about eligibility requirements and specific product choices, growers should contact their participating NexGen seed dealer or NexGen representative. Additional information may also be found at www.americot.com/programs.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
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As Americot Cotton Breeder Tom Brooks took the microphone at a September field day in Lubbock, TX, he told the hundred or so growers attending that he might get repetitive.
“One of the things you’re going to hear me repeat about our varieties – especially our experimentals – is staple length,” he said. “There’s a big push in our pipeline to move that needle in our products going forward.”
This move for market advancement continues to drive Americot’s business. After surprising the cottonseed market in 2016 by vaulting into second place in market share – plus the country’s top planted variety that year – the company continues to hold its own in terms of popular high yielding varieties and market expansion.
In 2019, according to the USDA Cotton Varieties Planted report, the company’s NexGen brand holds 23% of the total U.S. market and leads the Southwest market with 32% of region’s acres. Three of their varieties – NG 4545 B2XF, NG 4777 B2XF and NG 3406 B2XF – are among the top ten most planted this year.
But to maintain success, the product line must evolve. And it’s a key reason why the end rows along the Americot Cotton Evaluation Trials in Lubbock were full of interested growers.
For starters, they came to see and hear about how several new NexGen varieties were faring in their first year on the market, primarily:
Brooks – one of five Americot cotton breeders across the U.S. – also shared information about six potential new varieties in the plot. “We have five B3XF experimental varieties and one XF variety,” he explained. “At least three of these could be on the market next season, but we haven’t made a final decision yet.”
One of the experimentals is a broadly adapted early-to-mid maturity variety with the potential to be the next workhorse in the NexGen line. “It’s our first year looking at it with traits added, and we’re talking about one to two staple lengths longer than NG 3406 B2XF. It will be a general contender everywhere we place it.”
Among the other B3XF experimentals is a potential dryland variety for West Texas with bacterial blight resistance and a good fiber package; a larger seeded, disease tolerant variety with exceptional staple length for the High Plains and Rolling Plains; a new mid-maturity variety with a good fit in the Southern High Plains; and a mid-maturity variety with great staple length and good disease tolerance for dryland and irrigated acres in the High Plains and Rolling Plains.
The potential XF-only variety offers early-to-mid maturity, bacterial blight resistance, high yields and improved staple length for West Texas acres north of Lubbock.
“Next year, there will probably be closer to 20 new experimentals to talk about,” said Brooks. “We see our pipeline growing each season and look forward to being able to move our game up each year.”
From Cotton Grower Magazine – November 2019
Jim Steadman is Senior Editor for Cotton Grower magazine. He has spent more than 40 years in agricultural writing and marketing.
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the expansion of the company’s cotton seed breeding team, adding four new staff members. “Laura, Jody, Stephen and Luis are the latest team members helping us expand capabilities and increase our resource offering in our industry-leading breeding team. I am extremely happy to welcome them to the Americot family,” said Dr. Lloyd McCall, Americot breeding manager.
Laura Barham grew up on a family farm in Bonita, Louisiana, growing cotton, corn, soybeans and produce. She earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Agriculture from Louisiana State University, along with a minor in Agronomy. Over the last 14 years, she was with Stoneville brand cotton seed, working in cotton breeding and testing in the Mississippi Delta. Based in Hollandale, Mississippi, Laura joins Americot as an associate breeder, supporting our MidSouth region customers and growers.
Jody Butler has been working in the cotton industry for more than 20 years, starting out with Stoneville Seed Company in 1995. Over his career, he has worked in a number of positions and companies, most recently as the southeast testing manager with Bayer/BASF. Jody joins Americot’s breeding team as the senior testing manager and is based out of Albany, Georgia, where he supports our Southeast region breeding team and working with that area’s growers and customers.
Stephen Follis was born and raised in the Lubbock, Texas surrounding area and earned Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Business Administration degrees from Texas Tech University. Since 2005, he has worked in cotton and agriculture-related research, most recently for Bayer Crop Science, where he was a research specialist. Stephen is based in Lubbock, Texas, and joins Americot as the breeding lab manager, supporting our western region breeding operations.
Luis Duran-Ortiz was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils and his Master of Science degrees in Plant Breeding from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus. Luis started with Pioneer in 2002 on their four-generation trait introgression program as a research associate. For the next three years, he then worked with Monsanto as the corn coordinator for their Winter Hybrid Make-Up program. From there, he changed roles and worked as a senior research associate for the company’s cotton and soybean trait introgression programs. More recently, Luis spent the last three years as a farm manager for Agrobanana, a Puerto Rico banana producer. Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Luis joins Americot as the breeding manager for the newly-established breeding station, where he will manage and operate plant breeding nurseries designed to shorten the breeding and development cycle, allowing for moving new varieties into the market faster.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition of three new customer sales and operations staff members in the Southwest and Southeast regions.“As Americot continues to grow and expand, bringing on new customer support team members like Jordan, Tyler and Adam ensures that we keep our commitment to cotton growers throughout the Cotton Belt, providing the greatest support and highest-quality products and people,” said Chiree Fields, Americot general manager.
Jordan Clem is a Texas native and graduated from Texas Tech University in 2012, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. He has spent the last three years working at Sanders in Brownfield, Texas as a sales rep. Prior to that, Jordan was with the family farm. Based in the New Home, Texas area, he joins Americot as a sales representative, supporting customers and growers in the South Plains region.
Tyler Law graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. Upon graduation, began his professional career in the grain purchasing and merchandising business in Illinois and Indiana. Tyler then spent five years as a sales representative for Meherrin Ag & Chemical in South Carolina, and most recently with Monsanto in seed treatment sales. Based in Beaufort, South Carolina, Tyler joins Americot as a sales representative in our Southeast region, supporting growers and customers in southwestern South Carolina.
Adam Shannon graduated from Auburn University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and Economics, with a minor in Agronomy. He has been involved in agriculture in Alabama for the last 15 years, holding sales and management positions within the Agri-AFC system, as well as serving as a sales representative for Progeny seed. Adam also operates a family farm; growing cotton, corn, wheat and beans. He joins Americot as a regional manager, supporting customers and growers in the Alabama and the Florida Panhandle areas of Americot’s newly-split Southeast region.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
From Arizona to the Carolinas, Americot now employs nine research and germplasm specialists. Across the Cotton Belt, this group has planted over 150 Americot Cotton Evaluation (ACE) Trials in 2019 to better understand pre-commercial variety performance within given regions. In addition, these specialists have partnered with academics and private consultants to further increase our knowledge with our experimental germplasm regarding seed treatments, water efficiency, heat tolerance, and Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) management.
“At the end of the day, our goal is to partner with the breeding team to develop a data package that not only supports advancement of our new germplasm but provides our sales team and growers with knowledge and confidence in management and performance of our new NexGen varieties,” says Dr. Doug Jost, Director of Research and Cotton Germplasm.
TODD SPIVEY, PH.D. Carolinas & Virginia
“We are excited about the opportunity to gain invaluable data and experience from many of our new and upcoming NexGen varieties through 23 ACE Trials. These trials range from Blackville, South Carolina up through Suffolk, Virginia. The Carolinas experienced great planting conditions beginning in late April through the second week of May. During this period, most cotton was planted into excellent soil temperatures and ample moisture. Although the lack of rain allowed planters to stay in the field, we soon ran out of moisture and most growers stopped planting activity to wait for rain.
“This dry spell slowed the growth of emerged cotton, as shown by reduced internode lengths in many fields across the region. This is something to keep in mind as we begin to prepare for PGR applications. We received some much-needed moisture mid-June, but it is still important to keep the weather forecast under consideration as these PGR decisions are made. This will become even more significant as we make our way into bloom and beyond, especially with many of the aggressive varieties currently on the market. Ensuring that we protect against rank growth is vital for many decisions that will be made later in the growing season, ranging from pest control to harvestability.
“Although we are still early in the growing season, early growth and vigor of several varieties have really stood out across all our regional locations including our anchors, NG 3522 B2XF and NG 5007 B2XF, and two of our 2019 additions, NG 3930 B3XF and NG 4936 B3XF.”
KAREN GELDMACHER Arizona
“Arizona growers hit the wet, cold and windy trifecta at planting and the machine didn’t pay out too well as many faced replant decisions into early June. Research trial maturities across the state range from first flower and 1” bolls in Yuma to pin-head square and first flower in the central regions. Showing early-season vigor characteristics including quick emergence throughout Arizona are NG 3729 B2XF, NG 3930 B3XF and 2020 candidate AMX 19A006 B3XF. These varieties, planted in adverse weather conditions combined with early-season pest issues, started the season with optimal, consistent stands. Arizona is the location for NexGen varietal heat tolerance research and our data collection started late June to earlier this month (at the onset of Level 1 and Level 2 heat stress) and will continue throughout the growing season.”
SHANE HALFMANN Central & South Texas
“Our planting season was defined by the weather. I have never seen such difficult conditions across such a large area for so long. Blowing sand, cold fronts, or being too wet or too dry were some of the issues South and Central Texas growers faced. Most of our crop is around a month late in every growing region. The cotton does finally look good. Everything started blooming early June and timely rains have sustained the potential for a successful year. We’ve been watching for fleahoppers in areas and have been applying PGRs from mid-to-late May till now. We were able to plant 20 ACE Trials from Ennis to Raymondville. Data collected from these trials will allow us to select new varieties specifically for my region and solidify varietal management programs. I’m especially interested in NG 3994 B3XF and NG 3930 B3XF. I’ll be watching these two mid-season, Bollgard 3 XtendFlex varieties with good heat tolerance, strong yield and high quality. They show excellent promise early this season!”
LEVI SCHAEFER South & High Plains of Texas
“I currently have 16 ACE Trials covering parts of the South Plains and High Plains of Texas, located between Lamesa and Plainview and covering the width of the Panhandle. The early-season moisture and rainfall has been exceptional for this area. However, it has come with some hardships – cool weather, occasional high winds and hail storms have challenged the growers of the area. The cotton that has avoided the storms has gotten off to a strong start and is set to perform well, if favorable weather continues. A few of the newer varieties including NG 2982 B3XF, NG 3930 B3XF and NG 3956 B3XF have shown to have great vigor and have come up great, even through the rain-packed ground! I’m excited to see how things progress throughout this growing season.”
From Cotton Farming Magazine – July 2019
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cottonseed, is introducing CottolyST™ Seed Treatments for all NexGen® branded cotton seed. This new, in-house treatment offering enables NexGen growers to purchase custom-treated cotton seed, with select insecticide and fungicide treatments, enabling disease protection and maximum growth performance potential. CottolyST is available in three distinct levels – CottolyST Base, CottolyST Enhanced and CottolyST Premier.
CottolyST Base is a fungicide seed treatment that protects against rhizoctonia solani, pythium, fusarium, and thielaviopsis basicola, developed from an exclusive combination of fungicides which also enhances early season plant health under certain cold conditions.
CottolyST Enhanced includes the CottolyST Base treatments, along with additional fungicides and insecticides that further protect against early-season pests.
CottolyST Premier also includes the active CottolyST Base ingredients, coupled with additional insecticides, fungicides and a nematicide that protects against root-knot and reniform nematodes.
Along with the new CottolyST line of seed treatment solutions, Americot continues to offer the complete line of Syngenta Seedcare™ options on NexGen brand cottonseed. CottolyST seed treatments offer extended protection and seed growth potential across the Cotton Belt, providing growers an additional edge for maximum yield potential and quality. “We’re proud to add supplementary value-added products and services such as the CottolyST line to our expanding offerings for our customers,” said Brad Littlefield, Americot’s product manager. “Providing the latest technologies in cotton seed varieties, as well as treatment options that provide additional protection, further underscores our commitment to growers throughout the Cotton Belt. In fact, growers can now bundle their NexGen seed purchase treated with CottolyST Enhanced together and earn rebates up to $4.00 an acre with our Advanced Protection Program.”
For additional information on CottolyST Seed Treatment Solutions, please visit www.cottolysttreatments.com.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition of seven new customer sales and operations team members in the Southwest and Southeast. “Whitney, Charlcey, Derrel, Bo, Doug, Ricky and Russell are the latest team members to join the Americot family, supporting our continued growth in these key regions. We’ll continue to add experienced and talented team members where needed, honoring our commitment to cotton growers throughout the Cotton Belt,” said Chiree Fields, Americot general manager.
Whitney Bell grew up on a cotton, peanut and cattle operation in Frederick, Oklahoma and earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Animal Science and Agribusiness from Oklahoma State University. Upon graduation, she joined Heinen Brothers Agra Service as a sales agronomist, focusing on cotton and wheat crop protection, as well as brush and weed control. Based in Vernon, Texas, Whitney joins Americot as a sales representative, supporting growers and customers in the Northern Plains region.
Charlcey Plummer graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications. She was raised on the family farm in Altus, Oklahoma, growing cotton and wheat and worked the past six years as a territory manager for Corteva Agriscience in South Texas and Oklahoma. Based in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Charlcey joins Americot as a sales representative, supporting customers and growers in the Northern Plains region.
Derrel Johnson, joins as a sales representative, supporting customers and growers in Americot’s Northern Plains region. Growing up as a cotton ginner’s son, he has been around cotton and farming all of his life, including operating the family-owned cotton gin in Silverton, Texas, for nearly 40 years prior to joining Americot. Derrel is based out of Silverton, Texas.
Bo Mathis graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriscience. He has spent the last seven years as a sales rep for Phytogen, working territories in Georgia. Bo joins Americot as a sales representative, serving growers and customers in the Southeast region, based in Tifton, Georgia.
Doug Pustejovsky was raised on the family farm in Abbott, Texas and earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Entomology from Texas A & M University. Prior to joining Americot, he spent the last 20 years at Monsanto as an agronomist and a sales manager. Doug is based in Abbott, Texas, and as a sales representative, he supports customers and growers in the Central/South Texas region.
Ricky Backus graduated from Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. He has been in the agriculture business since graduation, working in various crops and aspects of the industry, including sugar beets, seed and chemical. Most recently, Ricky was a district sales manager for WinField United in the Texas Panhandle. Based in Nazareth, Texas, he joins Americot as a sales representative, serving growers and customers in the High Plains region.
Russell Fritsch joins Americot as the greenhouse manager, located in Lubbock, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Management from Texas Tech University. Russell has more than 20 years of experience in cotton, soybean, and sorghum trait research, and also experienced in ornamental chemical applications.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition of four germplasm specialists to the research and germplasm team. “As we continue to expand our regional variety cotton seed products, it is important for us to add key individuals that have the direct experience and regional understanding within these areas,” said Dr. Douglas Jost, Americot director of research and germplasm. “We are extremely fortunate to have highly-talented cotton-industry research professionals like Scott, Brooks, Todd and Levi join our team.”
Scott Russell has transitioned from Southeast sales representative to research and germplasm specialist, based in Georgia and supporting customer sales and growers in the area. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entomology/Integrated Pest Management (IPM), then earned a Master of Science degree in Entomology from Louisiana State University. He has been with Americot since 2017 and previously spent 17 years as an independent crop consultant for cotton and peanut growers in South Georgia.
Dr. Sterling Brooks Blanche graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree in in Agronomy, then completed a Master of Science degree in Weed Science at Mississippi State University. He then earned a Ph.D. in Agronomy and Crop Science from Louisiana State University, where doctoral studies focused on cotton breeding location, variety and environmental interactions. Before joining Americot, Brooks worked as a Cotton Development Specialist for Phytogen for seven years, and prior to that was an agronomist and assistant professor at Louisiana State University. Based out of Saint Joseph, Louisiana, Brooks supports research and breeding efforts for growers in the Southeast and Delta regions as a germplasm specialist.
Dr. Todd Spivey joins Americot as a germplasm specialist, supporting our research and breeding activities for growers in North Carolina and Southeast regions. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and holds a Ph.D. in Crop Physiology where he focused on cotton production. Prior to joining Americot, Todd served as the state soybean agronomist for the Louisiana State University AgCenter.
Levi Schaefer is a graduate of Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics, as well as a Master of Science degree in Agribusiness. He was involved in cotton research while at Texas Tech and has spent the last several years farming and as an independent Oil and Gas Landman. Levi joins Americot as a germplasm specialist, supporting research and breeding efforts in the Northern and Southern Plains of Texas.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition five new customer sales representatives for the MidSouth region. “We’ve been working hard to expand our products and customer support in the MidSouth and with these additions to the team, we’re continuing to fulfil our commitment to growers in this region,” said Chiree Fields, Americot general manager.
Jason Walton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Science with a minor in Ag Business, then went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Weed Science, all from Mississippi State University. While completing his master’s degree, Jason’s research involved working in the development of weed control programs with Roundup Ready® Flex cotton prior to commercial release. Jason started his career with CPS in northeast Mississippi as a sales rep and worked for them for five years, then spent the next nine years with Progeny Ag covering north Mississippi and Alabama. Most recently, he has been a Master Agronomy Advisor partnered with MidSouth Farmers Coop and Winfield United. Jason joins Americot as a sales representative in the South Delta.
Andy Rowsey’s agricultural career has spanned over two decades, most recently as an agronomist and salesman with Mid-South Farmers Co-op in western Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from Mississippi State University and joins the Americot family as a North Delta sales representative, serving growers and customers in this region.
Jason Roberts graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Business. Upon graduation, he joined TennArk Crop Services as an independent crop consultant, servicing growers in west Tennessee and the Missouri Bootheel for 12 years. Jason then spent seven years as a sales representative for CPS in Portageville, Missouri followed by three years with BASF as an innovation specialist in the Missouri Bootheel. Jason joins Americot as a sales representative, supporting customers and growers in the North Delta region.
David Roberts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he then worked the family farm with his father and brother upon graduation. He spent three years working as a program technician at the Rohwer Research Station, University of Arkansas, then spent the last seven years as a full-time independent crop consultant, covering southeast Arkansas. David joins Americot as a sales representative, supporting North Delta growers and customers.
Carter Moberley graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, then spent two years as a salesman with UAP, based in El Campo, Texas. From there, he spent 11 years as a salesman and then manager at Sanders, Inc. in Tallulah, Louisiana. Carter is also a farmer, growing soybeans and cotton on his family farm, where he also operates a custom application business. He joins Americot as a sales assistant based in Tallulah, Louisiana, supporting the MidSouth team and growers in that area.
Americot, Inc., headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, provides U.S. cotton growers with quality seed of localized varieties, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber quality, along with the technologies that growers want and need. American-owned and fully independent, Americot is a national leader in cotton seed production and technologies. For more information on Americot and our NexGen brand cotton products, call 888.678.SEED (7333) or visit www.americot.com.
Contact:
Tyrell Currie
Marketing & Communications Manager
806.793.1431, ext 140
tcurrie@americot.com