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 […]
John Deere ExactRate liquid fertiliser system fine tuned for cotton growers
Even with different operators in the saddle cotton growers are finding extra stability using ExactRate for fertiliser application The geographical spread of the McVeigh Partnership’s 8000ha of farmland, spanning six main properties and some smaller farms within 45km of Dalby, means overlapping deadlines for planting and harvesting make streamlined machine management critical. With the support […]
Cotton Australia offers a Photo Comp prize pool valued at $7000
Winner to be announced at the Cotton Conference and to be in the running to win a share of the prize pool simply take the most outstanding photo of the cotton industry environment Cotton Australia (CA) has launched a creative competition that invites entrants to take unique photographs to showcase their experiences and dispel myths […]
Cotton growers are sitting on an untapped goldmine and ready for expansion
With increased demand for cotton in southern hemisphere markets local growers are set to capitalise on increased prices There are some positive signs for the 2024 Australian cotton crop with global demand increasing while major competitors are facing crop shortfalls due to seasonal conditions, creating a market gap local growers are ready to fill. On […]