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Cotton Matters
Picking contractors are continuing to send their details through, and Cotton Australia's Pick N Match page is updated daily. If you're a grower looking for a picking contractor, you can also add your details to the directory.
Pick N Match is a free service designed to help connect growers and contractors during harvest.
Latest News
Cotton Australia General Manager Michael Murray and Border Rivers Food and Fibre Executive Officer John Shannon met with James Benjamin, Water Advisor to Queensland Water Minister Anne Leahy, in Brisbane this week.
Cotton Australia has wrapped up another strong showing at the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show, engaging thousands of visitors over 12 days and helping more Australians learn about where their cotton comes from.
Fifteen teachers from seven schools in the Goondiwindi region recently took part in the latest Teach the Teacher event, gaining a firsthand look at the cotton industry and the wide range of careers it supports.
Thanks to a coordinated voice from natural fibre industries via the Make the Label Count campaign (MTLC) the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) tool in the European Union will be reviewed.
Love Thy Farmer is more than just a brand, it’s a tribute to the hardworking families behind Australian agriculture. Founded by those who live and breathe farming, the brand champions local growers, sustainability, and the quality of Australian cotton.
Global cotton production is forecast to outpace consumption in the 2024/25 season, according to the latest update from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).
Cotton Australia has joined the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) election call for $50 million over five years to support national programs focused on farmer mental health and wellbeing. Cotton Australia will also join the NFF’s new Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture.
Applications for the 2026 Nuffield Scholarship program close on 16 May.
To learn more about the application process, join a webinar with Nuffield Australia CEO Jodie Redcliffe and 2023 scholar Bec Kelly at 7:30pm on 7 May via Zoom.
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Cotton Australia has joined the National Farmers’ Federation in welcoming bipartisan support for a $2.5 million commitment to improve farm safety following a tragic year of fatalities. The funding will enable Farmsafe Australia to continue its important work. |
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The Queensland Department of Primary Industries has released a draft 25-year blueprint for the state’s primary industries. Primary Industries Prosper 2050 is open for feedback, with the department hosting webinars and regional information sessions on the blueprint. |
In other news
Grace Griffiths, a Future Cotton Leaders alumnus, is the founder of 101 Ag Pathways — an online portal that has grown into a popular careers blog followed by thousands on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Grace created 101 Ag Pathways to showcase the wide range of roles available across agriculture, helping people discover careers they might not have considered.
