Cotton growers show true grit as planting nears completion
Growers face one of the driest seasons in recent years but at least 265,000 hectares is expected to be bedded down Most cotton growers will finalise their planting for the 2026-27 cotton crop following the October long weekend in New South Wales and Queensland. This will wrap up the remaining quota following an early start […]
Cotton Australia adds grower directors to 2026 board lineup
One sitting director has been re-elected and two grower board members have been elected at Cotton Australia At Cotton Australia’s Annual General Meeting, held during the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. One sitting director has been re-elected and two new grower board members have been elected. In accordance with the Constitution, three positions […]
Cotton growers apply precision planting for optimal emergence
More cotton growers are being drawn to the benefits of using ExactShot to control their precision ag planting applications For row croppers in the warmer northern regions, getting crops out of the ground quickly with uniform and healthy seedling emergence has become key to achieving more reliable high yields at harvest. The quest for optimal […]
Cotton harvest begins in a mixed but steady 2025-26 season
The nod for the first cotton harvest in season 2025-26 went to Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely when they fired up their picker across a 71-hectare crop Cotton harvest is underway in earnest, with the first crops producing average results in what is shaping up to be a steady season despite mixed conditions across […]
Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day opens a valuable experience
There will not be a better event to attend with the opportunity to ask questions about cotton growing and farm management by highly experienced speakers As on-farm field days gather pace, an important event for current cotton growers and those interested in entering the industry is the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day. […]
Cotton planting is underway with above average harvest expected
Cotton growers are tipped to plant down nearly 400,000 hectares with expectations of a bumper crop from the 2025-26 season Plantings across cotton growing regions in warmer climates have been positive, with some paddocks already showing sprouts out of the ground, while growers in southern regions are simply waiting for warmer weather before starting their […]
Cotton Grower of the Year awards for 2025 show depth of talent
The cotton industry awards were announced at the Awards Dinner during the Cotton Collective 2025 held in Toowoomba QLD The awards night for Cotton growers was well timed, with production for season 2024-25 estimated to increase by 12% to 1.2 million tonnes, driven by the 10% rise to 519,000/ha of ground planted and expected near-record […]
Growers are gaining ground in the fight against crop weeds
The impact of weeds on crop yields has fallen from 2.8 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.2 million tonnes in 2025 translating into higher income Grain and cotton growers are substantially increasing their income by incorporating long-term weed management strategies into their cropping programs, and more money is on the table. While growers are winning […]
Cotton Collective trade show is packed to the rim
An urgent reminder for anyone planning to attend the Cotton Collective Trade Show 2025 the event is expected to offer a full industry display Tickets for the Cotton Industry’s biggest event this year, the 2025 Cotton Collective in Toowoomba QLD are now on sale to what will be one of the biggest visual drawcards ever […]
Cotton Collective will host major Industry awards for 2025
Major Cotton industry awards will be announced at a grand gala event including Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award The finalists for the 2025 Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award have been announced by Cotton Australia, with the award recipient to be named at the […]