This Autumn edition covers combined research by Cotton and Wool industries, and fashion issues. On the Agronomic the impacts of early defoliation are explained and tailoring irrigation frequency to improve yields and WUE. Biosecurity and the importance of removing ratoon and volunteer cotton are explained. Irrigation frequency, Systems and irrigation publications are covered, Education in the form of Undergraduate scholarships, School based traineeships, and young scientists being attracted to the cotton industry form a basis for articles.