CRDC's Annual Operational Plan for 2025-26 (AOP): the fourth annual operational plan under the CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan 2023-28.

This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC has invested in for 2026-27 (current as of June 2026).

The 2026-27 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers.

The Winter 2026 edition of Spotlight focuses on how Australia’s cotton industry is managing risk on farm and building the capability to deal with the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The Autumn 2026 edition of Spotlight puts practical progress front and centre, showcasing how Australia’s cotton industry is building capability, reducing risk and preparing for what comes next.

Each year, Crop Consultants Australia - with support from CRDC - conduct a qualitative survey of cotton consultants regarding their practices and attitudes, as well as those of their cotton grower clients.

This project supported A/Prof.

There is a need to develop a circular economy for cotton industry by cutting carbon emissions and decreasing waste and pollution for Australian cotton industry.

There was a strong interest in the Northern CGA visiting the Emerald region in Queensland to look at farming systems with a focus on understanding the principles of grow non cotton, the potential op

CRDC, OneBasin CRC, and the University of Southern Queensland jointly funded a short-duration travel grant enabling Michael Scobie to attend the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) annual

Indicators for sustainable pesticide use are essential for the cotton industry to assess, manage and demonstrate commitment to environmentally responsible cotton production.

This report represents the latest iteration in an ongoing effort to understand community trust, attitudes, and expectations toward Australia’s cotton industry.

The Summer 2025–26 edition of Spotlight captures a season of innovation, leadership and forward-thinking collaboration.

This gap analysis was based on information gathered directly from a wide range of stakeholders across the cotton industry and its value chain.

In 2025, CRDC invited its key partners to provide feedback on the health of the partnership with CRDC via a stakeholder survey, to identify what's working effectively and to highlight the opportunities for stren

The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2025 in Singapore was a strategic platform to connect with investors, industry leaders, and partners driving innovation in sustainable agriculture and food systems.

The CRDC Annual Report 2024-25 outlines progress against the second year of the CRDC Strategic Plan 2023-28, Clever Cotton.

The small project was the capital investment for 2 Licor portable N2O lasers which provide continuous monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions from cotton fields in real time.

CRDC undertakes an annual survey of cotton growers to gather information about farming practices and growers’ views on research, development and extension.