The Upper Namoi Cotton Growers CGA showed particular interest in the water savings and water efficiency infrastructure available. The project involved exploring their potential implementation, in order to use less water and produce higher yields in their cotton production.

Furthermore, the CGA facilitated a bus trip to visit for growers in the Upper Namoi Valley to the Macquarie cotton, to explore how these innovations have improved their operational efficiencies, as well as more efficient water use.

The bus trip was completed on the 5-6th March 2019. Upper Namoi Cotton Growers had 15 growers participate. The trip exposed the cohort to many ideas and new innovative farming methods, such as provoking thought for implementing strip tilling, groundcover and water application rates.