Cotton Australia defends its efforts to boost demand
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Cotton Matters
The Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day will be held at Moira Farming in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley on 17 March 2027, hosted by the Brimblecombe family. The field day theme, Family, Food & Fibre, will showcase the farm’s cotton production in rotation with vegetable crops, including onions, carrots, green beans, sweetcorn and pumpkin.
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World Cotton Day generated an overwhelmingly positive response across social media, with growers, industry supporters and brand partners joining Cotton Australia to celebrate Australian cotton and the people behind it. To celebrate the day, Cotton Australia partnered with AS Colour for a live event featuring the screen printing of an exclusive design on one of their Australian cotton tees, which was a great success.
Cotton Australia Chair Liz Stott has responded to comments by Louis Dreyfus Company senior head of cotton Joe Nicosia at the Australian Cotton Conference in August, where he called for Australia to do more to promote cotton demand over man-made fibres. Ms Stott outlined Cotton Australia’s work to grow demand through its Cotton to Market program, which processed 64.5 million units through the Australian Cotton Mark in 2025, up 92 per cent on the previous year.
National Irrigators Council (NIC) met in Canberra this week with a firm eye on setting the strategy for the next stage of the Basin Plan Review and the coinciding review of the Federal Water Act. With major reports due in the coming months, NIC is positioning itself with concise messaging and taking on a co-ordinating role to ensure unified responses at local, state and federal levels.
A reminder to map your fields in Satacrop. The platform has recently had some minor updates to its layout and functionality. Watch this short video for an overview of what’s changed and how to map your fields.
The Macintyre Valley CGA Cotton Dinner Awards was held on Friday 18 September with Ben Turner from MHPF, South Callandoon, taking out the top award for the evening, winning the overall Cotton Farm of the Year Award, in addition to the best Irrigated Cotton Yield.
A visit from a WHS regulator can happen for a number of reasons — and knowing what to expect can make a big difference. In this webinar, Josh Ingham from Ingham & Co explained what happens when a regulator visits your farm, what they may ask to see and practical ways to respond confidently and appropriately.
Cotton Australia has partnered with Australian fashion and lifestyle publication Fashion Journal for a World Cotton Day feature on Queensland cotton grower Alexandria Doyle. The article explores her journey into cotton farming and the people behind the fibre, connecting fashion-conscious audiences with Australian cotton.
Nicole Scott, myBMP Customer Service Manager at Cotton Australia, attended the 2026 BCI Large Farm Week in Uzbekistan, joining representatives from six countries to exchange knowledge and explore developments in sustainable cotton production.
Growing up on a farm often means getting involved from a young age. When does helping out become work? How young is too young to operate machinery? And how do you decide whether someone is actually ready for the job?
News in Brief
Macquarie Valley Regional Manager roleCotton Australia is looking for a Regional Manager to support cotton growers across the Macquarie Valley in a flexible, two-day-a-week role. The role focuses on helping growers implement myBMP and working with grower groups and regional stakeholders. For more information email jobs@cotton.org.au for the position description. |
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Queensland's Rural Debt Survey has been released, indicating total rural debt was $36.47 billion as at 31 December 2025, up 17.00 per cent from 2023. This survey plays an important role in shaping government and industry policy relating to primary production enterprises in Queensland. |
A season with the Winters
Welcome to A Season with the Winters, the first video series following the Winter family throughout the 2026-27 cotton season, to showcase the decisions behind growing cotton in Australia, particularly during what is shaping up to be a drier year.
