• Sponsorship Travel: ACSA EMD tour of India 

  Gordon, Stuart; Byrnes-Morrison, Tracey (Australian Cotton Shippers Association, 2017-06-30)

  This project funded the travel for one researcher to present information on Australian cotton fibre quality (spinning and dyeing quality) at ACSA EMD tour seminars in India. Presentations are made to buyer and sellers ...
• Sponsorship Travel: 2nd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference, Spain etc 

  Broughton, Katie (CSIRO Plant Industry, 2017-06-30)

  Travel funding to attend the Agriculture and Climate Change Conference in March 2017 in Spain for one researcher. The conference focused on the likely impact of climate change on crop production and explored approaches to ...
• Extension On Soil Nitrate, Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Cotton Nutrition 

  Welsh, Jon; Dowling, Chris (CottonInfo Team, 2017-06-30)

  This project funded a series of workshops in January 2017, four soil nitrate and cotton nutrition workshops were conducted by CottonInfo in conjunction with Dr Chris Dowling of Back Paddock. These workshops, held in the ...
• Carbon Farming in the Australian Cotton Industry 

  Coutts, Jeff (Coutts J&R Pty Ltd, 2017-06-30)

  The Carbon Farming Futures program was about ensuring that advances in land management technologies and techniques for emissions reduction and adaptation will lead to enhanced productivity and sustainable land use under a ...
• Diploma in Human Resources 

  Fing, Rebecca (Rebecca Fing, 2017-06-30)

  This course has given me skills to continue in my role as workforce co-ordinator for Cotton Australia. It has also been useful in my role of overviewing the HR module of BMP and allowing me to help cotton producers ensure ...
• Cottoning Onto the Murrumbidgee River – River and Riparian Field Days, 18-19 February 2017 

  Smith, Rhiannon; Vogel, Stacey (CottonInfo Team; Vogel Consulting, 2017-06-30)

  Two successful workshops were held with approximately 50 enthusiastic participants at each. Participants were presented with latest research on river red gums, pointed out noteworthy birds, trees and shrubs. Discussions ...
• Summer Scholarship: Conceptualizing Groundwater Recharge Mechanisms in Riparian Zones of the Lower Balonne Floodplain 

  Harp, Madelyn (University of Queensland, 2017-06-30)

  This project aims to evaluate the reliance of riparian vegetation on groundwater in the Lower Balonne region. It will do so through the analysis of stratigraphy/hydrogeology in riparian vegetation communities and the ...
• Solar Pumping and Energy Efficiency for Irrigators 

  Welsh, Jon; Szabo, Phil (Cotton Info Team, 2017-06-30)

  The purpose of the workshop was to inform growers and advisors of Government energy incentives, extend advances in renewable technology and to promote energy efficient irrigation practices. This venture was undertaken by ...
• Counteract High Sodium Uptake and Nitrogen Efficiency by Stimulate Soil Health 

  Gall, Louise; Estens, Craig (Gwydir Valley CGA, 2017-06-30)

  Boron and Potassium have overlapping roles to play in plant physiology and hence are synergistic. Like Potassium, Boron is also involved in some aspect of flowering and fruiting processes, pollen germination, cell division, ...
• IPM Workshop Series 

  Williams, Sandra (CSIRO Plant Industry, 2017-06-30)

  Prior to teh commencement of the 2016/17 cotton season, it was predicted that early season pest numbers would be extreme and widespread due to good winter and spring rainfall in all areas. This forecast was particularly ...
• Weather Stations Walgett CGA 

  Nemec, Lori; Harris, Jack (Walgett CGA, 2017-06-30)

  The project objective was to build on an earlier project and fill some gaps in the Walgett area which do not have adequate weather information which growers can utilise to make management decisions and to help in reducing ...
• Sponsorship Travel: 18th Australian Cotton Conference 2016 

  McPherson, Katie; Fitzgerald, Ciara (Australian National University, 2017-06-30)

  This sponsorship funded the travel of one CRDC researcher to attend the 18th Australian Cotton Conference in August 2016. The researcher presented in a three minute Thesis presentation to communicate the results of the ...
• Australian Cotton Industry Sustainability Stakeholder Reference Forum 

  Summers, Brooke (Step Communications, 2017-06-30)

  This report documents the outcomes of the Australian Cotton Industry Sustainability Stakeholder Forum and is very insightful into the perceptions and perspectives of peak industry bodies and cotton growers, with some ...
• Understanding and Building Womens Participation In the Australian Cotton Industry 

  Fing, Rebecca; Dickinson, Sally (House Paddock Training and Consulting, 2017-06-30)

  The cotton industry has a reputation of being forward thinking, generous with knowledge, encouraging and inclusive. The same can (largely) be said for the reality and perception of the role and value of women in the industry. ...
• Peter Cullen Trust Science to Policy Leadership Course 

  Lowien, Zara; Napier, Tim (Peter Cullen Trust, 2017-06-30)

  The Peter Cullen Trust Science to Policy Leadership Program is an annual program which is designed to specifically equip participants with the skills to bring about positive change in urban or rural water management in ...
• An Impact Assessment of CRDC Water Use Efficiency Investments 2011-2015 

  Chudleigh, Peter (Agtrans Research, 2017-06-30)

  Water use efficiency (WUE) in an agricultural context can be defined as the measure of a cropping system's capacity to convert water into plant biomass, grain or other harvested output. It includes both the use of water ...
• 2016-17 Grower RDE Advisory Panels Capacity Building 

  Cottee, Nicola (Cotton Australia, 2017-06-30)

  The Cotton Australia Grower RD&E Advisory Panels provide a critical role within the cotton industry by providing practical advice on research, development and extension needs and priorities. This advice is important guidance ...
• Sponsorship Travel: 12th International Verticillium Symposium 

  Kirkby, Karen (NSW Department of Primary Industries, 2017-06-30)

  The purpose of the travel was to attend the 12th International Verticillium Symposium held in Ljubljana, Slovenia where presentions were made by two Australian researchers on the update on the defoliating strain of ...
• Sponsorship Travel: Farrer High School Attendance at the 18th Australian Cotton Conference 2016 

  Drenkhahn, John (Farrar Memeorial Agricultural College, 2017-06-30)

  This project supported a teacher and four students to attend the Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. The students were exposed to the latest developments in the industry thus assisting with their studies in agriculture ...
• The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation: A Leadership Impact Study and Evaluation Framework 

  Linnegar, Matt (Deakin University, 2016-06-30)

  The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation was established in 1992 based on the premise that developing leaders in rural, regional and remote Australia could influence change across organisations, industries as a whole, ...

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