Northern growers and agronomists visited Emerald in May 2024 to observe & learn how the CQ Farming system (particularly Long Season Cotton ie 2 flowering periods) has adapted and changed to climatic conditions. This was an extremely successful exchange of learnings, lessons, discussions and ideas between growers & agros. In return, 6 x growers, 1 x Agronomist and 2 x Industry Reps all from the CH Region travelled to the NT & WA in April 2025 to build on discussions from the May 2024 visit and learn of the North's adaptations to their farming system, particularly in areas of crop destruction, crop management in the long season cotton farming system, biosecurity, RMP, cover cropping and irrigation systems. It was a very successful tour as you will see below.