Cotton harvest time in Williamson County

  • Aaron Martinka navigates his combine through a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Aaron Martinka navigates his combine through a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Aaron Martinka navigates his combine through a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Aaron Martinka navigates his combine through a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Cotton is seen in a field harvested by Aaron Martinka.
    Cotton is seen in a field harvested by Aaron Martinka.
  • Edgar Juarez, who is assisting farmer Aaron Martinka navigates a tractor through a field of cotton.
    Edgar Juarez, who is assisting farmer Aaron Martinka navigates a tractor through a field of cotton.
  • Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk in a field harvested by farmer Aaron Martinka along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk in a field harvested by farmer Aaron Martinka along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk.
    Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk.
  • Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk.
    Cotton bolls hold onto a stalk.
  • Aaron Martinka makes some combine adjustments while working a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Aaron Martinka makes some combine adjustments while working a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Bolls of cotton hold onto stalks in a field Aaron Martinka is harvesting along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Bolls of cotton hold onto stalks in a field Aaron Martinka is harvesting along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Edgar Juarez, working with farmer Aaron Martinka, works in a field along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Edgar Juarez, working with farmer Aaron Martinka, works in a field along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • aron Martinka stops to make a combine adjustment while working on a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    aron Martinka stops to make a combine adjustment while working on a field of cotton along F.M. 972 east of Walburg on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Martinka is harvesting 1,100 acres of cotton this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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