myBMP deal means grower discounts for training
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The date has been finalised for one of the most important Field Days on the cotton grower calendar – the Bayer Grower of the Year Field Day which will be held on the 5th of March 2025.
The 2024 Bayer Grower of the Year, Scott Balsillie, farm manager for Eastern Australia Agriculture in Dirranbandi will host the Field Day at ‘Clyde’, giving growers an opportunity to see how they do what they do on farm.
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Well-known Ag skills trainer Troy Smith has partnered with myBMP to offer a special discount.
The deal means that myBMP certified growers and those who have committed to becoming myBMP certified within one year from the date of sale, will benefit from a 10% discount.
Inspired by peers and former Cotton Growers of the Year Matt and Daisy Toscan, Julie Bellato and her husband David undertook the myBMP (Best Management Practices) certification to improve their farm operations and safety standards.
Queensland’s agriculture sector and local councils have united in a powerful call-to-action, urging the state government to prioritise biosecurity.
Cotton Australia’s Michael Murray joined representatives from the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), in urging political parties to commit to prioritising whole-of-government action.
Diversification in agriculture took centre stage at the October Business Month Dinner in Katherine this week, where Cotton Australia's Senior Policy Manager for Northern Australia, Simone Cameron, joined ABC Landline's Pip Courtney.
At the National Irrigators Council (NIC) AGM and General Meeting in Canberra last week discussions focused on the draft National Water Agreement, particularly its emphasis on Indigenous water rights and changes to the Risk Assignment Framework. The meeting also provided an opportunity to refine NIC’s election priorities.
Cotton Australia has released an updated version of the pocket guide to Australian Cotton booklet.
The booklet offers an overview of the Australian cotton industry, featuring facts about cotton farming, sustainability, and the industry's role in regional economies. It includes updated statistics and information on how and where cotton is grown across Australia.
Cotton Australia participated in the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney, where experts from around the world discussed how to drive investments in natural restoration through government and private sector markets.
Agriculture teachers gathered at Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga campus this week for a two-day professional development conference, with Cotton Australia’s Education Manager, Jenny Hughes, and Southern NSW Regional Manager, Tom Mannes, in attendance.
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On International Rural Women’s Day, we shared the stories of female cotton growers Juanita Hamparsum, and Kim and Byrne Byrnes with our industry stakeholders, brand partners, and the wider community.
