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...

Cotton Australia attends Better Cotton conference

by Alik | Jul 7, 2022 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Australian cotton industry on show at Better Cotton ConferenceJuly 7, 2022 “These events bring together the decision makers for sustainable cotton within brands and retailers, not for profit organisations and other influencers” The Australian cotton industry was...

Cotton farmers restore riparian zones with amazing results

by Alik | Jun 23, 2022 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Cotton farmers restore riparian zones with amazing resultsJune 23, 2022 “It is an important habitat for local fauna including natural predators which are contributing towards our IPM.” Cotton farmers Susie and Jamie Grant are seeing wildlife return to an important...

New environmentally friendly spray developed to agriculture pest

by Alik | Jun 20, 2022 | Featured Story, News from Australia

New environmentally friendly spray developed to combat notorious cotton pestJune 20, 2022 This is the first time BioClay has been used to control insect pests An environmentally friendly spray that targets and kills one of cotton’s most damaging pests – silverleaf...

Brands, retailers and industry to tackle national clothing circularity plan

by Alik | Jun 13, 2022 | Featured Story, News from Australia

Brands, retailers and industry join forces to tackle national clothing circularity planJune 13, 2022 What do you do with your clothes once they’re out of fashion, worn out? Australia’s first National Product Stewardship Scheme for Clothing will meet this week with the...