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
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is now offering impressive cash rebates on selected 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.
Specifically, 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. Additional rebates can be earned on purchases of Moccasin™II Plus (S-Metolachlor), Satellite®(pendimethalin), Argyle™, and Acenthrin™insecticides, as part of this program.
“This program benefits growers in multiple ways,” said Terry Campbell, business development at Americot, “it promotes insect and weed control best management practices across the Cotton Belt and provides a cash incentive to the grower for doing so.”
Americot’s Advanced Protection Program takes effect immediately and will apply to any qualifying purchases made until August 31, 2019. 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
tcurrie@americot.com
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition of three new sales and marketing team members to the Americot family: Lucy Carmichael, Daniel Nix and Dusty Parker. “Continued growth in West Texas, as well as expansion into new areas necessitates that we add additional resources to support our customers in the region,” said Chiree Fields, Americot General Manager. “I’m pleased that Lucy, Daniel and Dusty have joined the team, further demonstrating our commitment to growers by providing the experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated support they have come to rely upon from Americot.”
Lucy Carmichael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising, with a minor in Agriculture Communications from Texas Tech University in 2018. Growing up in Haskell, Texas, Lucy comes from an agricultural family, both on the cotton side, as well as cattle ranching. Based in Lubbock, Texas, Lucy joins the Americot team as a marketing coordinator, supporting our sales teams and customer marketing activities throughout the Cotton Belt.
Daniel Nix was raised in Tolar, Texas, growing up on a cattle and peanut farm. He graduated from Tarleton State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science in 1994. Daniel joins Americot from Crop Production Services in Slaton, Texas, where he was in sales. Based out of Gail, Texas, Daniel will be a sales representative working the Lubbock County area as part of our South Plains regional team.
Dusty Parker grew up on a corn and cotton farm in Uvalde, Texas. He’s a graduate of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture in 2002. After spending the last 15 years as a sales rep and branch manager for Helena Chemical Company, Dusty joins the Americot family as a sales representative based in Lubbock, Texas, where he will be supporting growers and our customers in the Dawson County 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
Americot, Inc., a leading supplier of premium cotton seed, is pleased to announce the addition of two recent Texas Tech graduates to the Americot family: Bradly Duvall and Dylan Hatley. “I’m delighted that Dylan and Bradly have chosen to start their professional ag careers at Americot and look forward to watching them grow as a part of our family in the future,” said Chiree Fields, Americot general manager.
Bradly Duvall earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2018 from Texas Tech University. Growing up in Perryton, Texas, Bradly worked on the family farm, in addition to helping his father with his independent crop consulting business.He also completed an internship with Bayer CropScience in 2017. Based out of Perryton, Texas, Bradly joins the Americot team as a sales representative, supporting growers and our customers in the North Plains Region, covering areas in the panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma.
Dylan Hatley is a native of the Texas Panhandle, where he grew up in Dumas, Texas. After earning an associate degree from Western Texas College, Dylan went on to Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Applied Economics. He completed internships in 2016 with Wilbur-Ellis in Sunray, Texas, then at Americot in 2017. Dylan now joins us full-time as a sales representative for the North Plains Region, based in Childress, Texas, and covering parts of southwest Oklahoma.
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 cotton industry experts Mark Barfield and Mike Robinson to the company’s expanded cottonseed breeding program. “As we further expand our research and breeding capabilities, I’m thrilled to now call Mark and Mike members of the Americot family,” said Dr. Lloyd McCall, Americot breeding program manager. “We are extremely fortunate to have these additional highly-talented cotton-breeding professionals join our team.”
Mark Barfield holds a M.S. degree in Agronomy from Louisiana State University and has more than 20 years of experience breeding, testing, and selecting cotton varieties for the southeast full-season market while working for Stoneville-Monsanto-Bayer. Mark most recently was an agronomist with Land O’ Lakes-Winfield United where he spent the last three years. Based in Leesburg, Georgia, he joins the Americot breeding team as the southeast cotton breeder, where he will direct specific regional breeding activities, in addition to working jointly with the Texas-based research and breeding teams.
Mike Robinson earned a Ph.D. from Mississippi State University in Agronomy and Crop Science and has more than 21 years of experience breeding, testing, and selecting cotton varieties for the midsouth early-mid season market while working for Stoneville-Monsanto-Bayer. He most recently was a cotton breeder for Bayer CropScience and is also an experienced manager of breeders, with significant involvement in plant genetics and biotechnology. Mike joins the Americot breeding team as the eastern regional breeding manager, based in Greenville, Mississippi, where he will manage specific breeding activities in that region. He will also work together with Americot’s Texas-based research and breeding teams.
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