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Cotton Australia

Locality: Mascot, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9669 5222

Address: 247 Coward St 2020 Mascot, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.cottonaustralia.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Did you know the cotton plant is a leafy, green shrub related to the hibiscus species of plants? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/myth-buster

24.01.2022 All cotton growers are encouraged to play their part in preventing off-target spray drift damage by mapping their fields in SataCrop this season. SataCrop is an all-of-agriculture online mapping platform for growers to use. Growers simply log-on to SataCrop and map their fields over satellite imagery. Crops are colour-coded, which helps inform other growers about where sensitive crops are planted when ...planning their spraying activities. SataCrop can be used to map all crop types, and growers can change the crop type within fields to reflect the different planting seasons. It is vitally important growers do all they can to prevent off-target spray drift from occurring, and by using SataCrop, you’ll be doing your bit to help yourself and your neighbours not be impacted by off-target spray drift. By sharing knowledge and being transparent about what crops are planted where, we can collectively help address this issue and ensure our crops remain healthy. Other spray drift mitigation advice for growers includes: Reading and following spray label instructions. Ensuring you are up to date with the APVMA label changes to 2,4-D products. Check the current and forecast conditions before spraying. Do not spray when there is a surface temperature inversion. Growers can access SataCrop by visiting www.satacrop.com.au

24.01.2022 FROM COTTON SCRUBS TO COTTON FIELDS It was only a few years ago that Tamara Uebergang was busily caring for desperately sick children in the intensive care unit of a major London hospital. But Tamara has now traded the high-pitched beeps of life support machines for the low rumble and grumble of machinery at her family’s farm, Berwyndale Pastoral, at Miles on Queensland’s Western Downs.... READ MORE https://cottonaustralia.com.au//from-cotton-scrubs-to-cott (Photo: Edwina Robertson Photography)

23.01.2022 Did you know post farm-gate, the cotton industry directly employs a further 1,700 people working in marketing and exports, cotton classing and in regionally-based cotton gins? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/industry-overview

23.01.2022 This year has introduced more challenges for agriculture that we will have to keep top of mind moving forward. Some of these new challenges, as well as old foes..., can be prepared for every year, so that if they do arise you have the proper steps in place to keep your workers safe. Join QFF and Safe Ag Systems for a webinar at 12pm on Wednesday, 23 September, which will provide you with the tools you need to identify your duties to your workers and reduce risks and hazards. For more information and to register, visit: ow.ly/Uhmd30r9GQn.

22.01.2022 Did you know the cotton industry’s farm and environmental management program, myBMP, sees cotton farmers assess, document, and monitor their performance in 10 key areas of farm operations? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/mybmp-program

21.01.2022 Welcome to a new week! How beautiful is this shot of cotton silhouetted against an orange sky! : Marsella Morris

20.01.2022 Did you know the use of biotechnology in cotton has made a significant contribution to the dramatic reduction in insecticides applied to Australian cotton crops? Since 1992, there has been a 97% decrease in insecticide use.

20.01.2022 Did you know cotton growers provide jobs, their kids go to school and play sport in rural towns, they shop locally for agricultural supplies and services, and they spend, on average, 79% of expenses in their local area?

20.01.2022 World Cotton Day is coming up on October 7th, 2020 and to celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to win great prizes! Enter our photo competition by capturing an image showcasing Australia’s cotton industry and enter for your chance to win a Bonds voucher and to be featured in CottonInfo's 2021 calendar!... The competition’s theme is Australian cotton: Paddock, People, Planet. Entries close September 23rd 2020. Click here for details on how to enter https://cottonaustralia.com.au//world-cotton-day-2020-phot Full Terms and Conditions https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Cotton-Australia-World-Cot

20.01.2022 myBMP (Best Management Practices) is a farm and environmental management program for cotton growers, to ensure Australian cotton is produced according to best practice. Some of the myBMP program’s benefits include developing safer farm workplaces and healthier natural environments, reducing input costs, ensuring farm businesses are better run, and improving community health. Read more https://cottonaustralia.com.au/mybmp-program ... : Nick Robinson

19.01.2022 Have you entered our photo competition yet? Details below on how you can be involved!

18.01.2022 Did you know cotton is a crop of choice in Australia as it provides growers a good return on their investment, meaning they can better support their families, their workers and their communities?

18.01.2022 Students from across New South Wales are gathering today and tomorrow to learn about natural fibres, including cotton, and develop ideas to tackle textile waste. The Australian Natural Fibres Hackathon is being held at Western Sydney University. The event will see secondary school students hear presentations from cotton and wool industry representatives, then work collaboratively on digital platforms to develop ideas for how end-users could increasingly use natural fibres as ...part of the circular economy. Cotton Australia will present on the sustainability and efficiency improvements in the Australian cotton industry, global export conditions, the dirt-to-shirt cotton story, information on cotton products, how Australian cotton fits into the circular economy, and the value brands place on our fibre. READ MORE https://cottonaustralia.com.au//students-tackle-textile-wa TAFE NSW Australian Wool Innovation Adobe

18.01.2022 Did you know when times are good, and there is plenty of water in the rivers, cotton helps the rural communities in which it operates prosper? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/community

18.01.2022 A group of students from a school in Theodore, Queensland have spent an afternoon learning about Australian cotton. About 23 students and three teachers from Theodore High School visited a local cotton farm during an excursion that aimed to showcase the cotton industry’s improvements and efficiencies. READ FULL STORY https://cottonaustralia.com.au//theodore-school-students-d

18.01.2022 We're passionate about sharing information about our industry... which is why we've developed an extensive range of educational resources about Australian cotton. Teachers and students are encouraged to explore our suite of educational videos about Aussie cotton today! Watch more here https://cottonaustralia.com.au/education-videos

17.01.2022 World Cotton Day is coming up on October 7th, 2020 and to celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to win great prizes! Enter our photo competition by capturing an image showcasing Australia’s cotton industry and enter for your chance to win a Bonds voucher and to be featured in CottonInfo's 2021 calendar!... The competition’s theme is Australian cotton: Paddock, People, Planet. Entries close September 23rd 2020. Read the image below or click here for details on how to enter https://cottonaustralia.com.au//world-cotton-day-2020-phot Full Terms and Conditions https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Cotton-Australia-World-Cot

17.01.2022 Applications are now open for the 2021 Future Cotton Leaders Program! Are you committed to the future of the cotton industry and have an interest in developing your leadership knowledge, skills and experience? If so, apply today to be part of this exciting leadership program! Download an information kit here https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Australian-Future-Cotton-L... Download an application form here https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Australian-Future-Cotton-L

17.01.2022 Irrigated Australian cotton adapts well to simulated climate change conditions, findings of new research collaboration between the University of Sydney and CSIRO have shown. READ MORE https://www.sydney.edu.au//australian-cotton-well-placed-t

16.01.2022 Cotton Australia Board member Bob Dall’alba, General Manager Michael Murray and other cotton ginning representatives met Queensland’s Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Anthony Lynham today. The group discussed solutions to Queensland’s unaffordable cotton ginning tariffs. While the issue remains unresolved, the conversation was constructive, and we look forward to a solution being found before the Queensland election next month.... With Minister Lynham retiring from politics at the election, Cotton Australia thanks him and his team for their assistance on issues of importance to the cotton industry, and we wish him well for his future away from politics.

15.01.2022 CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE TODAY https://cottonaustralia.com.au/awards-nominations

15.01.2022 Cotton Australia encourages year 12 school leavers to apply to be part of our Cotton Gap program for an opportunity to work in rural NSW or QLD. The Australian cotton industry offers something for everyone - from machinery operators, bug checkers, irrigation specialists, farmhands, crop consultants, drone operators and scientists; to fashion designers, communication specialists, policy officers, lawyers and network engineers. Cotton Australia’s Cotton Gap program is a future-...focussed industry program and introduces young people to the wide range of careers on offer in our industry and allows them to form important connections with rural professionals. The first round of placements will be offered soon, so apply today to secure your place! Find out more here cottonaustralia.com.au/cotton-gap

14.01.2022 Australian cotton is traceable from the field right through to the spinning mill. Using GPS technology on the picker, each bale is labelled with a unique bar c...ode that stays with the cotton until it’s made into yarn. Tracking and tracing allows us to know exactly where our cotton was grown. Image supplied by Cotton Australia

14.01.2022 Australian cotton has the reputation as being the most water efficient cotton industry in the world, thanks to biotechnology and advances in precision irrigation and timing. Cotton’s average irrigation requirement is 6-7 megalitres per hectare (source: Crop and Pasture Science 2013). Read more https://cottonaustralia.com.au/industry-overview ... : Darcy Barnes

13.01.2022 We are proud to run an extensive education program to inform teachers and students about our industry. One exciting initiative we're working on is the Code Club project - which combines teaching about cotton with coding education! Read all about it here https://medium.com//bless-your-cotton-socks-agriculture-le

12.01.2022 Industry research shows that natural areas on cotton farms, such as native vegetation and riparian zones, range between 10 - 40% of property area, and is dominated by riparian lands. Read more https://cottonaustralia.com.au/environment : Catherine Fogarty

11.01.2022 Our industry places great importance on giving back to the communities we operate in. Read more in this example, or check out our report ‘Cotton With A Conscience’ here https://australiancotton.com.au//Australian_Cotton_Social_

11.01.2022 How great are the big skies and wide, open fields of an Aussie cotton farm! Type in the comments what you love most about life on a cotton farm. : Alice Greatz

09.01.2022 Did you know cotton seed is planted in the spring, as soon as the soil is warm enough to be sure of satisfactory seed germination and crop establishment? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/how-is-cotton-grown

09.01.2022 Cotton Australia is proud to work with Kmart Australia on their sustainability journey. Back in 2017, Kmart made a commitment to source 100% of the cotton for their own brand clothing, bedding and towels 'more sustainably' by July 2020. This commitment formed part of their 'Better Together' program; a program focused on protecting our planet and all the lives that we touch, by working collaboratively with our partners. ... The company today confirmed they had delivered on their commitment. We look forward to continuing our work with Kmart, and we encourage everyone to visit their cotton webpage today https://www.kmart.com.au/cotton

08.01.2022 Last season, Australia produced around 600,000 bales of cotton, and at this stage the national crop for this coming season is estimated at 2.1 million bales.

08.01.2022 We were proud to join with Central Highlands Cotton Growers & Irrigators Association last week in hosting the annual Teach the Teacher event! In this video, we hear from a few local teachers about why they wanted to come along and what they discovered. Read more here https://cottonaustralia.com.au//emerald-teachers-discover-

07.01.2022 A new training opportunity focused on managing pests in cotton crops has been announced, with cotton growers in New South Wales encouraged to take part. The Cotton Pest Management course is part of the AgSkilled program’s new training offering. This course has been developed and delivered by Tocal College in partnership with CottonInfo.... AgSkilled is a $15 million, three-year NSW Government-funded, industry-led workforce development strategy. It aims to ensure the state’s cotton, grains, production horticulture, viticulture and rice industries have a skilled workforce capable of meeting future challenges. AgSkilled project officer Claudia Vicary said the new course will greatly benefit cotton farmers as they grow their crop this summer. The cotton pest management course is an interactive, thought-provoking training opportunity for cotton industry personnel in New South Wales who want to better understand cotton crops and cotton pest management, Ms Vicary said. The course is a two-day, interactive classroom and field session training initiative and will be presented by leading researchers and industry experts. The training is aligned and delivered against vocational education and training requirements, and growers will complete assessment tasks to achieve a statement of attainment, which contributes to a nationally-recognised qualification. The training course will cover cotton physiology, insect pests and beneficials that affect cotton, insect sampling and plant monitoring, pest control decisions and options, influences on successful cotton pest management in high yielding cotton, emergency disease and plant pest response, and pest control techniques. Ms Vicary said the course will be held in locations across New South Wales in early 2021. We encourage growers, farm hands, supervisors and managers who are regularly involved with the hands-on aspect of cotton crop monitoring or management to register, she said. The training will run in the new year: in Narrabri on 13th - 14th January, Leeton on 19th 20th January, and Dubbo on 10th 11th February 2021. Registrations will close before Christmas for the Narrabri and January courses. To secure a position, growers should contact their local Tocal Skills Training coordinator: Jayne Wood (Northern NSW) - [email protected] Kellie Goring (Southern NSW) - [email protected]

07.01.2022 World Cotton Day is coming up on October 7th, 2020 and to celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to win great prizes! Enter our photo competition by capturing an image showcasing Australia’s cotton industry and enter for your chance to win a Bonds voucher and to be featured in CottonInfo's 2021 calendar!... The competition’s theme is Australian cotton: Paddock, People, Planet. Entries close TODAY at 11:59pm. Read the image below or click here for details on how to enter https://cottonaustralia.com.au//world-cotton-day-2020-phot Full Terms and Conditions https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Cotton-Australia-World-Cot

05.01.2022 Did you know the Australian cotton industry provides employment for more than 12,000 people industry-wide and generates $2 billion per year in export earnings? : David Fleming

05.01.2022 Did you know cotton is a natural fibre grown on a plant related to the commonly found garden species hibiscus? Cotton seeds are planted in spring and the plant grows into green, bushy shrubs about one metre in height. Read more https://cottonaustralia.com.au/how-is-cotton-grown ... : Nicola Cottee

05.01.2022 The launch of a multi-million-dollar training program for farmers in NSW has been welcomed by the cotton and grains industries. AgSkilled 2.0 is a $15 million, three-year NSW Government-funded, industry-led workforce development strategy. It aims to ensure the state’s cotton, grains production, horticulture, viticulture and rice industries have a skilled workforce capable of meeting future challenges. This major investment follows the success of the original AgSkilled program..., which provided training opportunities for cotton and grains growers in NSW. Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay said the new program will boost the skills of farmers at a time when many are starting to recover from drought. The Australian cotton industry thanks the NSW Government for this valuable investment in our industry, and the other agricultural sectors involved in AgSkilled 2.0, Mr Kay said. The original AgSkilled program was a huge success and set a very high standard for the delivery of coordinated, high-quality training across agricultural sectors. I am excited about the opportunities this second investment will provide our farmers in New South Wales. Ensuring our growers are highly skilled and afforded training opportunities is a priority for our industry, and I’m confident that our growers will flock to AgSkilled 2.0 with the same enthusiasm and passion they showed during the original program. Some of the courses to be rolled out through AgSkilled 2.0 will be advanced spray training, precision agronomy and work health and safety. READ MORE https://cottonaustralia.com.au//Cotton-Australia-media-rel

04.01.2022 About 60 teachers have received a first-hand insight into the Australian cotton industry during a recent farm tour event in Emerald, Queensland. Cotton Australia and the Central Highlands Cotton Growers and Irrigators Association (CHCGIA) staged the annual Teach the Teacher event last Friday. Teachers from primary and secondary schools in the Central Highlands joined about 30 local industry representatives for a COVID-safe afternoon visiting farms and Fairbairn Dam.... Click here for the full story https://cottonaustralia.com.au//emerald-teachers-discover- Central Highlands Cotton Growers & Irrigators Association

04.01.2022 We're in the process of hiring a motivated and energetic team player to join Cotton Australia's team! This regional manager position will service cotton growers across the Macquarie Valley in NSW. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click here to read more and apply now https://www.seek.com.au/job/51657033

03.01.2022 Did you know almost all parts of the cotton plant are used in some way, including the lint, cottonseed, linters, stalks and seed hulls? https://cottonaustralia.com.au/the-cotton-plant

03.01.2022 The beautiful symmetry of a row of modules in a field waiting to be taken to a gin. : Tim Bateup

03.01.2022 Two cotton growers from southern New South Wales are conserving vegetation on part of their farm in an effort to boost native parrot habitat. Fiona and John de Wit’s farm is located 20 kilometres south-east of Griffith. The couple first purchased irrigated land in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in 2014 and they grow a range of crops, including cotton, chickpeas and sorghum.... In 2015, the couple purchased a second, 177-hectare property nearby, which had historically been a rice, fat lamb and wool production farm. The de Wits recently decided they would fence-off and conserve a 17-hectare section of their new farm to protect the inland floodplain woodland vegetation species on the site. Because of the size, location and integrity of this native vegetation area, it automatically lent itself to protection, enhancement and the future leveraging of ecosystem services, Fiona said. The vegetation structure of the Black Box Woodland comprises an overstory of trees up to 25-metres tall, with a variable shrub layer of saltbushes and semi-continuous herbaceous ground cover. It would be considered an important vegetation community. The de Wits have partnered with Riverina Local Land Services (LLS) to co-fund their conservation work. The project involves the construction of 1.82 kilometres of fencing, which will be undertaken by a local contractor, Ricky’s Contract Fencing, from Coleambally, Fiona said. This fencing will protect the area of 17.21 hectares of Inland Floodplain Woodland and will allow the protection of naturally regenerating overstory and understorey vegetation species through restricted stock access and active biosecurity management. We will also undertake the future collection of Black Box seed for seedling propagation and the planting of seedlings back into this area to further enhance existing and future natural regeneration. READ THE FULL STORY https://cottonaustralia.com.au//cotton-growers-launch-cons

03.01.2022 Cotton a growing interest in north Queensland as industry looks to drought-proofing https://www.abc.net.au//north-qld-cotton-interest/12903684

03.01.2022 This is another great example of how our industry gets behind community initiatives and contributes to the vitality of regional and rural Australia. Read more in our report ‘Cotton With A Conscience’ here https://australiancotton.com.au//Australian_Cotton_Social_

02.01.2022 Did you know a lot of work goes into preparing a field for a cotton crop? Fields are prepared for planting, weeds are controlled, and nutrients are added if necessary. Most growers now leave their cotton stubble standing in the field and mulch it back into the soil to add valuable nutrients. https://cottonaustralia.com.au/how-is-cotton-grown... : Jack Hawkins

01.01.2022 The University of Canberra’s Regional Wellbeing Survey team want to hear from you in the 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey, which is open until 30th October 2020. For the first time, the survey is specifically looking at cotton community wellbeing, through support from CRDC. This year, all who live and work in cotton communities be it growers, consultants, researchers, agribusinesses, ginners, truckers and shippers, or all local individuals and businesses in cotton towns are... asked to participate in the survey to get a clear picture on community wellbeing. The results from the survey will help inform our industry’s sustainability efforts contributing to our cotton sustainability targets. The survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous. There are a range of prize draws open to participants 18 years or older with 29 prizes worth a total of $9,200. Complete the survey now www.regionalwellbeing.org.au Prize draw terms and conditions www.regionalwellbeing.org.au/#prize-t&c

01.01.2022 Our industry joins with all Australians today in remembering those brave men and women who have served our nation in war. Lest we forget. #remembranceday