Cotton

Picking of cotton crop seen at 4.8M+ bales starts in CQ

COTTON picking is under way in Central Queensland, with growers in the region recording average results despite the slow start to the season and late rain. Theodore myBMP certified grower..Read More

Grain Central, February 25, 2025

Spray drift near Narromine threatens major damage

A grower in NSW’s Narromine district has potentially lost more than $500,000 in cotton yield following recent incidents of off-target spray drift…Read More

Grain Central, January 20, 2025

Signs of drift damage spark concerns for cotton growers

NSW cotton growers have reported the first signs of off-target spray-drift damage as winter croppers look to control exploding weed populations in fallow. ..Read More

Grain Central, November 29, 2024

QUT project to reduce cotton industry’s GHG emissions

QUT will lead a project aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cotton production after receiving funding from the Federal Government and the CRDC…Read More

Grain Central, November 25, 2024

Cotton planting starts with above-average crop expected

Planting of what is expected to be a 400,000ha national crop has started in NSW and Qld, where soil-moisture and stored water levels are buoying hopes for an above-average crop. ..Read More

Grain Central, October 1, 2024

Aus, US ginners sign MOU to foster industry collaboration

The Australian Cotton Ginners Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with its US equivalent aimed at fostering industry collaboration…Read More

Emma Alsop, August 30, 2024

Cotton Australia refutes Four Corners’ claims over NT water

Cotton Australia has hit out at several claims made in ABC’s Four Corners program aired last night which criticises NT Government policy around land and water use…Read More

Liz Wells, August 20, 2024

ACDC names partners in project to minimise cotton disease

The $13M ACDC partnership between CRDC, UniSQ, and QDAF will help safeguard Australian cotton crops against the threat of disease. ..Read More

Grain Central, August 14, 2024

NT cotton defies challenging start to season

After a challenging planting and early growing season, picking of the NT cotton crop has started, while over the border, the Kununurra gin is taking shape. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, June 19, 2024

Cotton industry releases latest environmental assessment

Australia’s cotton industry has adopted all 16 recommendations, including greater transparency for myBMP, from an independent assessment. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 26, 2024

Cotton picking under way in CQ, Ord still planting

Cotton Australia is expecting the cotton pick now underway to yield more than 4.5 million bales after a mixed growing season, and with planting in the Ord yet to finish…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 13, 2024

Registrations invited for Brookstead cotton event

The Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day is being held next Wednesday and includes a farm tour and insights from a variety of speakers. ..Read More

Grain Central, March 11, 2024

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