The Cotton export market is highly competitive and when it comes to quality Australia needs to be the world's best.

n September 2006 the Namoi Catchment Management Authority (Namoi CMA) and

the Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC)

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Abstract

Whereas the use of gypsum for the amelioration of sodic soils under dryland and

irrigated agricultural systems has been relatively well studied, experiments investigating lime

The objectives of the project were to (i) develop techniques for evaluating insecticide efficacy against solenopsis mealybug, and (ii) evaluate the efficacy of a range of insecticides that have potential to provide ef

Improving the efficiency of water use in agriculture is increasingly essential to maintain the

profitability and sustainability of farms. This involves applying only the minimum necessary

The Australian Cotton Industry has always been held in high regard by the

Australian and World Agricultural sectors due to its innate ability to focus on and

The Murray Darling Basin is Australia’s largest agricultural area and a major user of water for irrigation.

This is the third of our four reports for the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC project entitled: Innovative Regional Businesses and Options for Economic Growth in Cotton Communities. It has two components.

the competitive nature of the international cotton market has given rise to anextremely diverse range of marketing alternatives for Australian cotton growers.

This report entails the component of works undertaken in the Wilyabrup catchment, located in the south west of Western Australia, near the town of Cowaramup and Smith Brook catchment located in the south west of Weste

This publication explores ongoing perennial horticultural production using supplementary irrigation with saline groundwater.

This publication outlines the framework for forward planning research, development and extension delivery for the irrigation industry and to assist the industry to contribute to several Australian Government Reviews c

In many regions of Australia there can be gaps between scientific community and general public understanding of water management issues.

This edition outlines the industry Vision plan - Vision 2029. Low risk dryland production is covered with an article on The Big Day Out Field Day on Jamie Grants dryland property at Dalby.

Innovative Small business in communities

Final report- IPM in Bollgard II: coping with changes in pests and climate

Community Conversations - Developing industry skills for our future, the CRC effort

AgriFood industry snapshot; 2010 Environmental Scan; Key regional skills, workforce development and industry priorities

Overview: Responding to drought in a dry continent; The National Drought Policy; The Challenges of Implementation; Options for the future; The National Institute for Rural and Regional Australia

Introduction: "Australia's productivity growth had fallen from being among the best in the world a decade ago to being amongst the worst currently" - Ross Garnaut