This U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) webinar was held on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 and covered the Economics of Soil Health Management Systems on Eight Cotton Farms in the Texas Southern Great Plains. Dr. Dianna Bagnall, SHI Research Soil Scientist, highlighted the findings from SHI’s partial budget analysis that was conducted to equip Texas cotton farmers with the economic information they need when deciding whether to adopt soil health management systems that include practices such as no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crops. After Dr. Bagnall’s presentation, Misty Miles, SHI Project Manager, moderated a Question-and-Answer session with Dr. Bagnall; Dr. Archie Flanders, SHI Agricultural Economist; and Jessica Kelton, SHI Soil Health Educator.

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0:00 Welcome and Introductions
2:15 Economics on Eight Cotton Farms
4:00 Objective
4:22 Approach
6:26 Location of Cotton Farms
7:11 Crop Acreage
8:20 Tillage Practices and Cover Crop Use
10:20 Partial Budget Analysis
16:12 Change in Net Farm Income
17:36 Benefits of Soil Health Management
18:51 GHG Benefits of Soil Health Management
20:48 Summary
22:47 Q&A Session
41:49 Thank You