China’s cotton imports in 2019/20 are expected to surpass the previous year’s robust level, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest importer…Read More
Grain Central, July 18, 2019
The age of the average cotton grower in Australia is a sprightly 47.2 years and the vast majority of producers are upbeat about the future of their industry, according to the 2018 CRDC grower survey…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 12, 2019
The top 20 per cent of cotton growers in 2018 grew more cotton for less cost and significantly higher returns than the ‘average’ farmer, according to the recently-released 2018 Australian Cotton Comparative Analysis…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 4, 2019
Major Australian cotton ginner and marketer Namoi Cotton has reported a net loss after tax of $556,000 in the year to 28 February from its first year as a listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange…Read More
Grain Central, June 26, 2019
Winds of change are coming to Australian cotton, as the world market prices in the doldrums permeate new season outlook…Read More
Grain Central, June 13, 2019
The optimal moisture level needed to avoid soil compaction in cotton fields is well below previous recommendations, according to the latest research…Read More
Grain Central, May 20, 2019
The escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China is driving volatility in cotton and soybean markets and is likely to have a knock-on effect for Australian producers…Read More
Grain Central, May 14, 2019
Cotton picking is back in full swing in southern NSW where harvest has passed the halfway mark, while the majority of the crop has been taken off in the northern growing regions of Queensland and northern NSW…Read More
Neil Lyon, May 8, 2019
A long, drawn-out summer and limited water reserves have put the pinch on this year’s cotton crop, hitting dryland crops particularly hard and putting the pressure on irrigated production…Read More
Neil Lyon, April 3, 2019
Regional communities have welcomed the Federal Government’s move to bolster the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) presence in regional centres to 104 positions – or around one-third of its total staff…Read More
Grain Central, March 19, 2019
The Australia cotton crop is now estimated to produce 2.5 million bales, down 0.1 million bales or 4 per cent from last month and down 2.3 million bales or 48pc from last year, according to the latest monthly report from the USDA…Read More
Grain Central, March 11, 2019
World cotton production for the 2018/19 season is forecast up slightly, led by larger crops in China, Brazil, and Australia more than offsetting lower production in Turkey and India, according to the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…Read More
Grain Central, February 11, 2019