{"id":11191,"date":"2024-12-02T20:04:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/farming-simulator-22-cotton-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T20:09:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:09:46","slug":"farming-simulator-22-cotton-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/farming-simulator-22-cotton-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to growing cotton in Farming Simulator 22 \ud83c\udf3e"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cotton in Farming Simulator 22: A guide to cultivation \ud83c\udf3e<\/h1>\n<p>Cotton is a valuable crop in <strong>Farming Simulator 22<\/strong>which is not only a challenge, but also a lucrative source of income. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn how to grow, care for and harvest cotton effectively. \ud83e\udd13<\/p>\n<h2>Field preparation \ud83c\udf31<\/h2>\n<p>Careful field preparation is necessary before you can start planting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plowing:<\/strong> If the \"regular plowing\" option is activated, you should plow your field. Use either a plow, a cultivator or a seed drill to bring the field into optimal condition. A field marked in red on the map indicates that it needs to be plowed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lime:<\/strong> A bluish-green shimmer of the soil indicates that lime is required. You can spread the lime evenly with a lime spreader from the in-game store.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove stones:<\/strong> Activate the \"Field stones\" option to remove stones that could damage your machines. You can either collect them with a stone collector or push them back into the ground with a roller. The field stones do not directly affect the yield.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop damage:<\/strong> To avoid difficulties, we recommend deactivating this setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Plants \ud83c\udf3e<\/h2>\n<p>Cotton is planted with a normal seeder. Note the following points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direct seeding:<\/strong> Certain seed drills such as the Missouri and Kinsey Blue allow planting without prior cultivation of the field. Nevertheless, liming and plowing must be taken into account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fertilization:<\/strong> Some seed drills can apply liquid or solid fertilizer at the same time. Pay attention to the type of fertilizer that your machine supports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seeds and fertilizer:<\/strong> These are available in the in-game store.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planting time:<\/strong> With the \"seasonal growth\" option, you can only plant in the months of February and March, otherwise all year round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Care of the plants \ud83c\udf3f<\/h2>\n<p>After planting, you need patience and care:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fertilize:<\/strong> Wait one day after planting before fertilizing again. Use sprayers for liquid fertilizer, manure spreaders, fertilizer spreaders for solid fertilizer, slurry tankers or fermentation residues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weed control:<\/strong> Use herbicides or hoes to remove weeds. Herbicides are effective at any stage of growth, while hoes are only effective on small or medium-sized weeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvest time \ud83d\ude9c<\/h2>\n<p>The harvest time depends on seasonal growth:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harvest months:<\/strong> With seasons activated, the harvest time is in the months of October and November.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harvesters:<\/strong> Two harvesting machines are available: the Case IH for round bales and the John Deere for square bales. Round bales hold 10,000 liters, square bales 20,000 liters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommendation:<\/strong> The Case IH is recommended because of its lower price and easier unloading of partial bales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Transport of bales \ud83d\ude9b<\/h2>\n<p>Various trailers are available for the transportation of round and square bales. Options range from small trailers for single bales to trailers for multiple bales.<\/p>\n<h2>Sale and use of cotton \ud83d\udcb0<\/h2>\n<p>After the harvest, you can sell the cotton for a profit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Points of sale:<\/strong> Sell the bales at appropriate sales outlets for a good price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production:<\/strong> Cotton can be further processed in spinning mills, tailoring and rope production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for maximizing the yield \ud83c\udf1f<\/h2>\n<p>To maximize your yield in Farming Simulator 22, there are some additional considerations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crop rotation:<\/strong> Plan your crop rotation carefully. Nitrogen-demanding crops such as soybeans affect the cotton nutrient balance. Alternate between nitrogen-fixing crops and cotton to optimize the soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field size:<\/strong> Larger fields offer more space for machine movement and are more efficient at harvest time. However, growing and maintaining cotton in large fields requires powerful equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contract work:<\/strong> Offer other service contracts to generate additional income and unlock machines or technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Innovation in agriculture: upgrades and investments \ud83d\ude9c<\/h2>\n<p>Buying machines or entering new business areas can be cost-intensive, but it pays off in the long term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New machines:<\/strong> Invest in more efficient harvesting machines or applications that can combine fertilizing and spraying to improve processing speed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> Consider building a warehouse to create more space for production and distribution. This will allow you to store and sell the cotton when prices rise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research:<\/strong> Focus on developments in the areas of sustainable cultivation and organic production to reduce operating costs in the long term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This guide emphasizes the use of standard equipment included in the game and does not include mods. Good luck growing cotton! \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the comprehensive guide to growing cotton in Farming Simulator 22, including tips on field preparation, planting, care and harvesting! \ud83c\udf3e\ud83d\ude9c<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11190,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4471],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-farming-simulator-2025"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11192,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11191\/revisions\/11192"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spielepost.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}