Research on irrigated soils used for cotton production at the Agricultural Research Centre, Narrabri, over the past six years has identified several areas of concern. Information in these areas is needed to improve soil management and thereby cotton production. Unfortunately, limitations on manpower and time have prevented further research on the identified problems being carried out. Many of the problems are well defined, and it was perceived that a modest input of research resources would 61icitiiifonnation of scientific and practical value. As such, these problems would make excellent Honours projects to be carried out by final year Rural Science students, Funds were sought from Council for operating costs, travel and casual labour to encourage students to partake in projects based at Narrabri. It was envisaged that two projects would be investigated within each academic year.