Recognizing Outstanding Fiber Quality and Yields
Since 2005, the One Ton Club™ has recognized and rewarded growers who produce 2,000 lbs or more of lint cotton per acre on at least 20 acres using FiberMax® cotton. One Ton Club members are awarded each year for outstanding benchmarks including highest yield, highest loan value, highest gross value per acre, most acres and most varieties.
2011 One Ton Club Winners
Highest yield and gross value per acre: Vance Smith, Big Spring, Texas, 2,960 lbs/A
Highest loan value: Chad Byrd, Petersburg, Texas, 57.5 cents loan value
Most varieties achieving One Ton Club yields: Larry Hancock, Ehrenberg, Ariz., FM 9170B2F, FM 1944GLB2 and FM 8270GLB2
Most acres: Larry Hancock, Ehrenberg, Ariz., 576 acres
2011 Ford® F-350 Super Duty® King Ranch® truck two-year lease winner:
Henry Cheuvront, Gaines County, Texas, 2,028 lbs/A
ONE TON CLUB™ Member Benefits
- A chance to win a two-year lease on a Ford® F-350 Super Duty® King Ranch® truck. Must be present at Grower Awards banquet to win.
- Special FiberMax One Ton Club apparel and gifts.
- An invitation to One Ton Club Grower Awards banquet.
ONE TON CLUB™ Requirements
- Plant 100 percent of FiberMax cotton® seed on qualifying acres.
- Produce a minimum of 2,000 lbs of ginned cotton per acre on a minimum of 20 acres planted with FiberMax cotton seed.
- Provide gin recap sheets to verify 2,000 lbs per acre yield.
- Register your cotton in the Certified FiberMax Cotton® Program.
