Bankless irrigation a key theme for the Grower of the Year Field Day
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The National Water Agreement, Murray-Darling Basin Plan, workforce, connectivity, and energy were all on the agenda this week when Cotton Australia conducted a series of meetings in Canberra with politicians, their advisors, and senior members of the Public Service.
Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay and General Manager Michael Murray used the first sitting week of the parliamentary year to discuss key issues facing the Australian cotton industry with decision-makers.
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Cotton Australia is working with RB Sellars to highlight Australian cotton in this month’s special Australian edition of Qantas magazine.
The two-page advertorial is part of a consumer-facing campaign showcasing RB Sellars’ use of high-quality, sustainable Australian cotton.
Cotton Australia has met with key federal politicians representing northern Australia in Canberra to provide up-to-date information on the region’s emerging cotton industry. The meetings were an opportunity to answer questions and establish an ongoing point of contact for any future inquiries from their constituents.
Cotton Australia is launching six new resources for schools with the aim of refreshing the teaching approach through the delivery of a series of engaging and educational activity sets aligned to the Design and Technology, and Science key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum (V9).
Cotton Australia’s Regional Manager for St George, Dirranbandi and Mungindi Sally Rigney has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to her local community with Balonne Shire awarding her the Citizen of the Year award.
Why bankless irrigation works will be a key focus at the 2025 Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day. Hosted by Scott Balsillie at Clyde, the event will showcase how growers are improving water use efficiency, with a panel discussion featuring growers and experts on bankless irrigation.
A free online session will introduce new tools to help farmers strengthen leadership and people management. The SHIFT Virtual Open House will share insights from the CRDC-funded SHIFT project, which supports cotton businesses in attracting, developing, and retaining staff. Presenters Nicole McDonald and Jo Eady will introduce the SHIFT Team Leaders Guide and coaching guides designed to support on-farm teams.
The session will be held via Zoom on February 18 at 1 pm AEDT.
The President of the Macquarie Cotton Growers Association Billy Browning has published his Nuffield report exploring two innovative irrigation systems – Bank-less Channel Irrigation (BCI) and Centre Pivot Irrigation (CP) – along with improved soil management practices like stubble retention in furrow systems.
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myBMP
Brad Glover, the manager of The Overflow at Warren has recently received myBMP certification after growing cotton for four years.
Brad was inspired to achieve certification because it demonstrates sustainability and a standard of cotton that is accepted worldwide for its high quality.
The broadacre farmer said consumers are demanding high standards globally and myBMP certification signals a commitment to a shared best practice.
