The Australian cotton industry has had in place since 1997 a voluntary environmental

management system – its Best Management Practice (BMP) Program – that has successfully

The Australian cotton industry has had in place since 1997 a voluntary environmental management system - its Best Management Practice (BMP) Program - that has successfully overcome the limitations of a purely regulato

Australian cotton is highly regarded amongst the world's cotton spinners for its high quality fibre characteristics, reliability of supply and lack of contamination.

Parkes Agricultural Consultancy Pty Ltd was employed by Sundown Pastoral Company Pty Ltd to manage the farming enterprises at &quote;Keytah&quote; 38 kilometres west of Moree in July of 1997.

Making the transition from theory to field practices, that reflect an IPM system is not simply the changing a management operation.