Circular cotton farming project

by Alik | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Phase two: Cotton circularity trials underway, testing soil healthMarch 27, 2023 COTTON INDUSTRY MAKES IMPORTANT NEXT STEP IN DIVERTING TEXTILE WASTE FROM LANDFILL The next stage in identifying a scalable, long-term solution to the issue of textile waste in landfill...

Grower survey highlights biodiversity, environmental impact on farms

by Alik | Mar 13, 2023 | Industry News, News from Australia

Grower survey highlights biodiversity, environmental impact on farmsMarch 13, 2023 With 200 cotton growers, 60 consultants and 38 research partners taking part in CRDC surveys in 2022, thoughts and data on everything from the cost of weed control to level of trust in...

Top Landcare award to cotton soils researcher

by Alik | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Top Landcare award to cotton soils researcherFebruary 9, 2023 A fun initiative focused on soil health played an important part in the industry’s broader commitment to sustainability by addressing cotton textile waste. The awarding of the Landcare General Jeffrey Soil...

Large Australian cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

by Alik | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized

Large Australian cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rainNovember 10, 2022 Australian cotton farmers have faced unprecidented wet weather conditions early in the growing season The Australian cotton industry is still expecting a large cotton crop...

Farmers unite in push for chemical reductions in cotton farming

by Alik | Nov 10, 2022 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Farmers unite in push for chemical reductions in cotton farmingNovember 10, 2022 Spraying for pesticides has dramatically reduced thanks to an environmentally-friendly alternative Renowned Australian soil scientist Dr Oliver Knox has applauded a group of cotton...