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Cotton farming takes to the digital airwaves

Boehm, Rohan (2013-05-09)

The CottonInfo Team has embraced online video media to spread the message on best practice cotton production.

Managing Ratoon and Volunteer Cotton

Maas, Susan (2013-05-09)

AS ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED TO KILL COTTON WILL KNOW, CONTROLLING UNWANTED PLANTS GOES FROM BEING DIFFICULT WITH SMALL PLANTS, TO ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WITH LARGER PLANTS.

For the diary: JD7760 Feedback Sessions

Jenson, Melanie (2013-05-09)

The National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA) is seeking feedback from growers about the incorporation of the John Deere 7760 On Board Module Builder (JD7760) into farming systems.

New exhibitors, new products at the Australian Cotton Trade

O'Connell, Brial (2013-05-09)

The cotton industry Development and Delivery (D&D) Team will have a significant presence on the ground at the Australian Cotton Trade Show on May 29 and 30 in Moree.

WINTER WAR ON WEEDS STARTS NOW

Maas, Susan (2013-05-09)

REPORTS FROM RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD SUGGEST THAT WITHOUT GOOD MANAGEMENT OF PEST AND DISEASE HOSTS OVER AUTUMN AND WINTER, IT COULD ONLY BE GOOD LUCK THAT SAVES THE INDUSTRY FROM CROP FAILURES NEXT SEASON.

Managing cotton crop residue - preventing ratoons from carrying over

Maas, Susan (2013-03-28)

Getting rid of the crop post‐harvest can be difficult and resource intensive, however it really is the first step in terms of best practice for your future cotton crops.

Pupae Busting is essential for resistance management

Ceeney, Sally (2013-03-28)

With more than 90 percent of Australian Cotton grown using Bt technology, effective resistance management is vital to the longevity of Bollgard II and the yet to be released Bollgard III.

Moisture Management A Must

Jenson, Melanie, Vanderstok, Andrew, Sloan, Phil (2013-03-28)

High seed cotton moisture levels can reduce the ‘ginability’ of seed cotton , are directly linked to lower colour grades and can cost growers hundreds of dollars per hectare in discounts.

Cotton Industry Award nominations close soon

Jenson, Melanie (2013-03-28)

This year marks the tenth for these industry awards which recognise excellence and high achievement in Australia’s cotton industry throughout the supply chain, from growers and ginners to product suppliers, consultants,

Spotlight: Autumn 2013

Jenson, Melanie, Maas, Susan, Ceeney, Sally, Taylor, Ian, Strang, Meg (Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC), 2013-03-21)

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

Sampling protocol - Reniform nematodes

Bauer, Bartley, Cobon, Jenny, Scheikowski, Linda, Lehane, John, Smith, Linda, Maas, Susan (2013-03-18)

In late 2012, there was an identification of reniform nematodes (Rotylenchulus reniformis)

affecting cotton across a number of fields and farms in Theodore in Central Queensland.

Defoliation Overview

Jenson, Melanie (2013-03-05)

An effective defoliation means cotton with less leaf and trash content, protects the integrity of fibre quality and keeps Australia’s reputation for high quality, low contaminant cotton intact.

New Appointments To The Cotton Industry’s new Development and Delivery Program

Jenson, Melanie (2013-03-05)

The latest development in the resourcing of the D&D program is the appointment of Regional Development Officers, who as the title suggests, have been appointed to the each of the major cotton growing valleys.

Safety Responsibilities - myBMP Can Help

Jenson, Melanie, Temperley, John (2013-03-05)

Workplace health and safety legislation introduced in 2012 means farm owners and managers are responsible for the safety of everyone working on their farm, including contractors and volunteers.

For Defoliation, Coverage Is King

Jenson, Melanie, Gordon, Bill (2013-03-05)

Spray application expert Bill Gordon tells how to best apply defoliants to get the best results from this critical operation.

Irrigation Modernisation Grant Workshops

Jenson, Melanie (2013-03-05)

Irrigators with general security water entitlements operating in the NSW Border Rivers, Gwydir, Namoi/Peel and Macquarie/Cudgegong water management areas are eligible for grants to undertake irrigation modernisation on t

Late Season Silverleaf Whitefly Management

Maas, Susan, Sequeira, Richard (2013-03-05)

Management of Silverleaf whitefly in later maturing crops is complex, and growers and consultants need to manage to avoid honeydew contamination.

Why so important to get defoliation right

Jenson, Melanie (2013-03-04)

Why so important to get defoliation right?

Economic evaluation of outcomes from investment in the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Phase 2

BDA Group (2013-01-10)

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Phase 2 (NPSI II) is a partnership between a number of research agencies, irrigation industries, water management authorities and state and federal governments.

Preparing irrigated agriculture for statutory and climate change in South West Australia

Hoyle-Mills, Rick (2013-01-10)

The project aimed to address the information deficit amongst irrigators, water resource managers and local government to ensure that irrigation in this region has a sustainable and productive future.