The objects of the seminar were: * To bring together research and extension staff from within the grains and cotton Industries to exchange information about their respective research, development and extension programs * To identify potential for synergy between respective programs To build better links between research and extension staff within the two industries At the seminar, key research and extension staff were asked to present an overview of their programs, emphasising how synergy between the two industries could be generated. Additionally, producers covering both industries as well as irrigation and dryland farming spoke In several of the sessions. Each session was concluded with a period for questions and discussion. Broad areas covered included insects, weeds, diseases, soil management, modelling, water relations, crop rotations, best management practices and extension. At the conclusion of the seminar a 'steering committee', representing CRDC, GRDC and growers, met to consider findings from the seminar and identify key areas where the two corporations would benefit by coordinating their respective investments. Arising from this, the steering committee decided on an action plan, which you will find on the opposite page