Cotton Ginners provide some timely advice for growers
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Cotton Australia is wishing all its growers a very safe and happy Easter as picking finishes in some areas, continues in others and hasn’t begun for some.
CA CEO Adam Kay said while the season is still looking to be a very good one at around 5 million bales, growers in some regions have been impacted by some of the heaviest rain in many years.
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The National Farmers Federation will use cotton growers to help highlight the range of concerns facing farmers in the last weeks of the federal election campaign.
100% of eligible, myBMP certified growers have opted to take part in Traceable Better Cotton from Australia this season, with this expected to equate to around 500,000 metric tonnes.
With the picking and ginning season upon us, The Australian Cotton Ginners Association have reached out to cotton growers with some timely advice, to ensure the best quality and financial result.
Australia’s Better Cotton brand members met in Sydney yesterday to receive updates and provide feedback on a number of key sustainability topics.
Content creator Kaitie Nash, known as the First Time Farmer, recently visited the Kahl family farm near Wee Waa, sharing the experience with her 50,000+ social media followers.
Easter is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the season with fun, family - and of course, a few chocolate eggs! This year, our brand partners are getting into the spirit with a cheerful range of Easter-themed products made from Australian cotton.
Cotton growing is again featured on the popular Humans of Agriculture podcast, with Darling Downs grower Lauren Roellgen sharing her story. After a career in agribusiness, she returned to the family farm in 2023—the same year her parents were named Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year. Now a ‘farmer in training’, Lauren talks about the move from city to farm life and her passion for the next generation of Aggies.
Each year, the Sydney Royal Easter Show brings city and country together—and for the cotton industry, it’s a chance to have real conversations with people who rarely get to see where their clothes come from.
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Young people are finding their place in cotton—on farms and across the industry. With strong support, new technology and plenty of opportunity, it’s easy to see why. That energy was on show at the Grower of the Year event in Dirranbandi earlier this year.
