Cotton Field Work

The life of a cotton field

Cotton Fields require a lot of work from preparation, growing and finally harvesting. In Australia, August to September is usually the season for preparing the soil for cottonseed planting. The soils need to be levelled and graded to prepare for the best growing season. Then, September to November is planting season. The seeding is done with mechanical plants which can cover as many as 10 – 24 rows at a time. Now it’s up to the seeds, soil, sunlight and water to do their part. Finally, March to June comes around and the cotton needs to be harvested before the weather can damage or ruin the quality of the crop. The cotton is harvested using a stripper or a picker then once the cotton has been collected, it’s transported in a trailer or boll buggy.

Safety

Here at Radeski Earthmoving, safety is our number one priority. There is an increasing number of hazards associated with cotton fieldwork, these include but are not limited to; working with hot and heavy machinery; incredibly dusty work conditions, loud machinery, the possible need for emergency equipment, possibly being unfamiliar with machinery or equipment, chemicals and biohazardous materials. Due to the hazardous nature of cotton field work, Radeski Earthmoving ensure that all our operators are qualified to work on your cotton field. We complete regular maintenance on our machines and take part in safe procedure training. When hiring with Radeski Earthmoving, you’ll receive quality, experience and results.