Cotton Australia

Meet Ben Taylor of ‘Noonameena’ Condamine. He's one of 4000 cotton and grain growers and spray contractors taking advantage of the most advanced hazardous inversion-sensing technology in the world – WAND – saving him time and money. WAND (Weather and Networked Data) is a world-first weather data system to help minimise spray drift and the damage it causes to food and fibre crops and the environment. Developed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). CRDC and Goanna Ag, WAND helps growers understand when they can (and cannot) spray by distinguishing a hazardous surface temperature inversion from a non-hazardous one in real-time, as well as providing an accurate two or 24-hour forecast. It's world-leading technology to solve one of agriculture's wicked challenges, and it was developed right here in Australia. >>> https://lnkd.in/gvrdnecs #worldfirst #groundbreaking #agtech #innovation #spraydrift #Ausag

The Carberry family has a deep connection to Australian cotton and the myBMP program. From growing some of the first cotton in the Narrabri region to helping launch the first myBMP trial in the late 1990s, they’ve been key to the program’s development. Today, 96-year-old Pat, his son Mike, and grandson Sam continue to run the farm, acknowledging myBMP’s impact on the industry. https://ow.ly/chuu50UqnX0 #Cotton #BestPracticeManagement #myBMP #AustralianCotton #AusAG #AussieCotton

Social indicators are an essential part of any sustainability program, but can feel like a “nice to have” instead of a “must have”. Our updated sustainability data framework is now organised around dependencies and impacts. Viewing social sustainability through this lens—what do we depend on to be sustainable, and what impacts those dependencies?—has clarified how we measure what truly matters in farm workplaces. https://lnkd.in/gieEghDx Cotton Research and Development Corporation #Sustainability #Wellbeing #WorkplaceCulture #Cotton #agriculuture #AustralianAgriculture

Cotton Australia Board Member, and cotton farmer Bernie Bierhoff from Rowena, near Moree has been involved in cotton for 30 years but two years ago he witnessed more damage from spray drift in one location than he had ever seen before. “Two seasons ago we were really impacted hard by spray drift. It was inversion-type damage, and we lost three-bales a hectare compared to the other areas which were not impacted at all. It was a huge impact, and I never want to see that again.” https://ow.ly/nE6T50UqmLq #Spraydrift #AusAG Cotton Research & Development Corporation

Have you seen the latest Australian Cotton Sustainability update? The December edition of the Planet.People.Paddock newsletter features an update on our revamped sustainability data framework, a new model for natural capital management and are people willing to pay more for sustainability credentials? Read the latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gw3PvDW5 Become a subscriber: https://lnkd.in/gANnkuw8 Cotton Research and Development Corporation #Sustainability #CottonSustainability #SustainabilityNews #AusAg #NaturalFibres #Cotton

Pillow Talk Australia's use of Australian cotton in its premium towel ranges and quilt cover sets reflects a deep commitment to quality, sustainability, and supporting Australian farmers. As a proud family-owned Australian business, Pillow Talk strives to deliver a touch of home-grown luxury to its customers. By sourcing Australian cotton, they ensure their products are made from some of the finest, most durable fibres while supporting local cotton farmers. For Australian cotton farmers Hugh and Sarah Ball, seeing their cotton showcased in Pillow Talk’s collections is incredibly rewarding. “It’s always good to see Australian cotton products in stores,” says Hugh. https://lnkd.in/gt2Bg9Tu Cotton Research and Development Corporation Australian Cotton Shippers Association

Radishes for soil health? This #WorldSoilDay we are sharing the story of John Hamparsum who uses root vegetables in his rotational cropping system to maximise soil nutrition and retain water. John knows healthy soils are the key to longevity in agriculture which is why he is working to leave the soil on his Liverpool Plains farm in a better condition for the next generation. #SoilHealth #WSD2024 #Cotton #SustainableFarming #Soil #AustralianCotton Cotton Research and Development Corporation Better Cotton

Are you curious about how a tiny outback community will pull-off one of the biggest cotton events of the year? We head out to Dirranbandi, with Scott Balsillie & Buddy, to check-in on the crop at the centre of the #Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year field day in March 2025. #Cotton #AustralianCotton #Dirranbandi

Last month, Cotton Australia joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol farm and gin tour ahead of the Textile Exchange Conference in California. Earlier this year, Jesse Daystar from Cotton Incorporated visited Australia for Camp Cotton. These learning exchanges are invaluable for understanding how sustainability is approached in different regions and have fostered many collaborative efforts between cotton sustainability programs. Brooke Summers from Cotton Australia highlighted the value of the tour as an opportunity to connect with U.S. farmers, share insights, and identify areas for collaboration. “It was my first time visiting a U.S. cotton farm, and while there were plenty of similarities, the differences were just as striking. “Context matters—there’s no ‘one size fits all’ sustainability solution. Seeing the harvest, on-farm practices, and the science and innovation driving the U.S. industry was a fantastic experience,” she said. https://ow.ly/JMqy50Uhbm1 #Cotton #Partnerships #SharedLearning #AustralianCotton #USCotton #sustainability #Agriculture

When Future Cotton Leader graduate George McCalman returned home to the farm after a break, he decided to focus on getting the family farm myBMP (Best Management Practices) certified, finishing a journey his father Scott started before the process was streamlined. https://ow.ly/bprA50UhOWX #Cotton #Sustainabilty #Certification #Agriculuture #AustralianCotton