4H- Farm Bureau Gardening Education - Cotton Farming

Name: 4H- Farm Bureau Gardening Education - Cotton Farming
Start: 2025-10-01T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Jefferson County

Schedule

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025 at 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Jefferson County | Beaumont, TX

🎥 Cotton Farming: From Seed to Shirt — A 4-H Educational Video
Get ready to explore the incredible journey of cotton — from tiny seeds in the ground to the clothes we wear every day!
In this engaging and educational video, 4-H members will take a behind-the-scenes look at cotton farming, learning how this important crop is planted, grown, harvested, and processed. With real-life footage from working cotton farms, this video brings agricultural science to life and highlights the role of farmers, technology, and sustainability in cotton production.
🌱 Key Learning Highlights
🔹 The Life Cycle of Cotton
Follow cotton from planting to harvest
Understand how cotton grows and what it needs to thrive: sunlight, soil, water, and care
Learn about the flowering and boll formation stages
🔹 Modern Cotton Farming
See how today’s farmers use machinery and precision agriculture to care for large cotton fields
Learn about soil health, irrigation, crop rotation, and how farmers manage pests responsibly
🔹 Harvesting and Processing
Watch how cotton is picked, ginned, and baled
Understand what a cotton gin does and how it separates the fiber from the seeds
See how cotton is cleaned, spun into thread, and turned into fabric
🔹 Cotton’s Impact
Discover how cotton farming supports local communities and economies
Learn about cotton by-products used in everyday life — not just clothing!
Understand the importance of sustainability and conservation in cotton farming
👩‍🌾 Why This Video is Great for 4-H:
Encourages curiosity about agriculture, science, and sustainability
Inspires future ag leaders by showing real-world applications of what they’re learning
Connects 4-H values of head, heart, hands, and health to the work of cotton farmers
Whether your 4-H group is focused on plant science, clothing & textiles, or agricultural literacy, this video offers a meaningful and memorable way to connect with the story of cotton.