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Central Queensland growers will be the first to take part in the Grower’s Voice and Carbon Chat Tour, with sessions in Emerald and Banana. Led by Cotton Australia and CRDC, the roadshow is a chance to hear updates from industry leaders and have your say on key issues like traceability, myBMP, data and social compliance. It also includes a practical workshop on how carbon strategies can benefit your bottom line.
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More than 200 people from across the supply chain came together in Sydney for the 2025 Australian Cotton Forum, where key customers heard directly from industry voices on water use, biodiversity, traceability and more.
Farmers wanting to understand the future of Australian farms are encouraged to book tickets for the 2025 Cotton Collective.
A highlight will be SwarmFarm Robotics, with CEO Andrew Bate offering a behind-the-scenes factory tour as part of the optional bus tour, along with a presentation showcasing the latest on-farm innovations.
After strong advocacy from Cotton Australia and other farming groups, the NSW Government has announced $5 million to extend the AgSkilled training program for another year. The decision supports skills and training in regional NSW and delivers on a promise to grow the agriculture workforce.
Cotton Australia joined industry representatives at last week’s Textile Exchange Regional Summit: Cotton & Wool Workshop in Sydney, taking part in discussions about sustainable fibre production and how international policy decisions can impact growers and supply chains.
Cotton Australia’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 8:00am on Thursday the 7th of August 2025 in the Boardroom at Toowoomba Showground, (Glenvale Road).
The 2024–25 Annual Report is now available online.
Cotton Australia’s Education Manager, Jenny Hughes, joins the latest episode of the Fizzics Education podcast to discuss how cotton can be used as a tool for teaching science. The podcast explores innovative approaches to science education and features conversations that inspire fresh thinking about how students learn. In the episode, Jenny dispels common myths about Australian cotton and highlights the free classroom resources available through Cotton Australia.
Support is still needed for Cotton Australia’s 2025 Ekka display. If you're a grower or industry representative with a few hours to spare, consider volunteering on the stand to help share the story of Australian cotton — it’s a rewarding experience.
The first real-time tool for tracking on-farm injuries and fatalities across Australia is now available. Developed by AgHealth Australia and funded by the Rural Safety & Health Alliance (RSHA), the Rural Media Farm Injury Dashboard provides early insights into farm safety incidents using live media reports.
News in brief
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The NSW Government has introduced the Landholder Negotiation Scheme to guide how it works with landholders affected by future environmental water flows. It sets out a fair process for negotiating voluntary agreements and support available. Webinars on 15 July 2025 will explain how the scheme works and how feedback helped shape it. |
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Are you an Established leader ready to tackle complex challenges and have significant impact on rural, regional and remote Australia? Applications for the next round of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) are now open, supported by CRDC, CSD and Cotton Australia. |
2025 Grower of the Year
Matt Richards from RDS Farming Company in Nobby, Queensland is relatively new to growing cotton, but Matt is achieving strong results, averaging 12.8 bales per hectare.
