Delivering R&D to growers ...3 Industry team coming together at Moree trade show ...5 Major harvest issues identified ...6 Defoliation: get it right for better quality and better returns ...7 When coverage is king ...8 Moisture management a must ...9 A good harvest is a safe harvest ...11 Linking growers and contractors ...11 What will you do with your crop? ...12 End of season marketing alternatives � what's best for you? ...12 Showcasing Australian innovation ...13 Pupae busting is essential for Resistance management ...14 Managing cotton crop residues ...16 Winter war on weeds starts now ...17 Downs' mealybug outbreak ...19 Highlights need for war on weeds ...19 Parasites pose serious risk ...21 Staying on the path to disease detection and prevention ...22 Crdc support for agronomy ...23 Funding to improve irrigation infrastructure ... ...23 Young aboriginal trainee praises life changing project ...24 Answering questions about the industry's workforce ...25 Broader horizons for a future in agriculture ... ... 27 Cotton innovation network reflects on its first year ...28 Bugilbone ridge farmers take a team approach to tackling feral pigs ...29 DAFF visit highlights cotton's cohesive industry ... ... 30 CRDC welcomes new investment general manager ... 31 Building a picture of our industry ...32