New research from Bayer has revealed 85 per cent of growers surveyed in 2019 suspect they have glyphosate-resistant weeds on farm, an increase of over 10 per cent since 2016…Read More
Grain Central, October 1, 2019
Australia’s cotton production for the 2019/20 season is forecast to be a mere 850,000 bales – the second lowest in the past 30 years. ..Read More
Neil Lyon, September 30, 2019
Introducing cotton onto a farm near Texas on the NSW-Qld border for the first time last season has helped the family through the ongoing drought…Read More
Grain Central, September 27, 2019
Advances in genetically-modified plant technology and a better understanding of how to grow the crop in a tropical environment have reignited efforts to develop a cotton industry in northern Australia…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 25, 2019
Lower United States cotton production and trade barriers saw 2018/19 exports from the US drop from the previous year, according to the USDA…Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2019
The excellence and achievements of the Australian cotton industry over the past year were recognised at the 2019 Australian Cotton Industry Awards last night…Read More
Grain Central, July 25, 2019
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