Irrigated cotton growers stand to make substantial savings in fuel and greenhouse gas emissions in tractor operations if appropriate tractor engine and ground speeds are used and tillage depth is kept to the shallowest that is suitable for the task.

Lifting and moving water around farms with pumping systems for irrigation consumes plenty of energy as water is a heavy liquid. Every litre of water has a mass of one kilogram. A cubic metre of water has a mass of 1000 kg, or a tonne, and a volume of 1000 litres. A Megalitre (ML) has a mass of one million kilograms or one thousand tonnes.

Moisture at picking has a significant impact on cotton's fibre quality. It can lead to colour degradation (spotting) and discoloration which affects the colour grade: the fibre becomes yellower and less bright with the trash sticking to the lint. It can also impact seed quality, with more moisture equaling less germination and vigour.

Surveillance and sampling for Verticillium wilt defoliating strain. Includes diagnosis request forms

Farms are a fantastic place to raise a family, but they can also be dangerous, as unlike most other homes, they are also our workplaces. Help keep our most important resource - our people - safe.

Season report - end of October 2014

The Focus on NRM research series introduces you to the key cotton NRM researchers and their work. In this case study, Dr Andrew Biggs talks about his research into the role of native vegetation buffers in ‘soaking up’ ground water recharge.

This document covers species identification, honeydew, Whitefly ecology, thresholds , management Farm hygeine and Biosecurity risks

Information on the approval for a planting window extension and consequent risk management for growers

Ashley & Rowena Feral Pig Management

In the Gwydir valley a series of workshops on

vegetation management were held with 43

landholders within the Ashley and Rowena area

attending them. As part of the workshops participants

undertook landscape planning, identifying native

vegetation management issues within their local

area. Participants at these workshops identified feral

animals such as foxes and pigs as one of the key

threats to production and biodiversity on their farms.

From these workshops two area wide management

groups were formed to develop and implement a

control program for feral pigs.