A successful producer participation cotton evaluation program is beginning its 16th year across the Cotton Belt.  The program allows farmers to plant new varieties of cotton and make recommendations for possible commercial release for the following growing season.

5/23/23 - Cotton producer evaluator program begins 16th season

Drafts [Prod. Felons on production]

TAMA USA, the leading supplier of round module wrap, and Deltapine brand have announced a partnership for a pilot program for the 2023 cotton harvest season.

10/20/23 - TAMA USA-DP cotton module wrap pilot program

At the Deltapine New Product Evaluator Summit in San Antonio, new cotton varieties were announced for the 2024 growing season. One of those varieties is a good choice for West Texas.

12/12/23 - West Texas a good fit for new cotton variety in 2024

Cotton farmers from Texas and across the Cotton Belt gathered in San Antonio recently for the Deltapine New Product Evaluator program.  Producers exchanged information on how potential new cotton varieties performed on their farm in test plots during the 2023 growing season.

12/18/23 - Farmers test new cotton varieties on their farms

The New Product Evaluator program for cotton is beginning its 17th season.  The NPE program allows cotton farmers across the Cotton Belt including Texas to grow variety candidates and offer feedback to Deltapine on various factors including yield and quality of the harvested crop.

5/28/24 - Cotton evaluator program begins 17th season

Cotton farmers from Texas and other Cotton Belt states test new cottonseed varieties each year to determine which varieties work best for a given geography before commercialization of that product.

1/6/25 - Testing cotton varieties for compatible geographies

Cotton farmers in Texas and other cotton growing states are beginning the evaluation of new cotton varieties for 2026.  The Deltapine New Product Evaluator program is into its 18th season of cotton farmers providing feedback to Deltapine on varieties the producers plant, grow and harvest on their own farms.

5/19/25 - Cotton farmers beginning 18th season of evaluating new cotton varieties

Here's Your Sign

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Frank Wood is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose music lives in the space between memory and reflection. Drawing from decades of lived experience, his songs are rooted in classic storytelling but framed with modern production, creating tracks that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

From the nostalgic haze of “Time Far Away”, the aching honesty of “Here’s Your Sign” and the poignant but uplifting instrumental “An Air of Suspense“, to the spiritual songs "Mortality" and "I'm Gone, So Long", Frank’s catalog is a mosaic of life’s moments—ordinary yet profound. His sound blends warm acoustic textures, soulful electric tones, and carefully layered arrangements, often colored with vintage reverbs, synthesizers, and analog-inspired processing.

Frank produces his work in Studio One, leaning on tools like the API 512V and SSL Six preamps, microphones such as the Neumann TLM103 and Lauten Audio FT-387, and a collection of outboard gear, plugins, and virtual instruments to capture performances that feel raw and alive. Every song carries his fingerprints -- hands-on, detail-oriented, pragmatic, and unafraid to explore.

His repertoire of songs showcase his versatility: heartfelt ballads, country-tinged rock, synth-driven pop, reflective folk, and experimental instrumentals. At the core, however, each track is driven by authenticity -- songs that tell stories, carry emotion, and invite listeners into his world.

Frank Wood’s music is as much about looking back as it is about moving forward. Whether it’s a dusty car disappearing into the horizon or a voice echoing through a field of windmills, his songs capture the fleeting yet unforgettable moments that define us all.

New tracks tagged #NPE