30,000ha spray damage on Riverina cotton Cotton Australia is estimating 30,000 hectares of cotton has been affected by spray drift. Test 3 weeks, 2 days
Carroll Cotton upgrades The growth of the cotton in Upper Namoi valley is prompting a huge upgrade at the local gin, with Carroll Cotton looking to expand with the industry. Test 1 month, 4 weeks
NFF says Murray Darling Basin announcement falls short Irrigators say the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) proposed water recovery is still taking too much water from production and communities such as Dirranbandi and St George will continue to be hurt as a result. Test 3 months, 1 week
Cotton season well underway, growers call for action to prevent spray drift The 2016-17 Australian cotton season has begun, with planting mostly completed in the northern-most cotton valleys and early estimates anticipating a strong production year by growers. Test 3 months, 3 weeks
Big uptake of new cotton lines There has been very good uptake of cotton varieties featuring Monsanto's Bollgard 3 technology. Test 4 months, 1 week
International factors favour cotton The news is good for Australian growers planning on planting cotton this season, with the International Cotton Advisory Council forecasting a price rise across the sector. Test 4 months, 1 week
Students cotton on to gap year School-leavers are being encouraged to take a gap year on a cotton farm through Cotton Australia's Cotton Gap program. Test 4 months, 4 weeks
Rainfall prompts huge increase in cotton area Widespread rainfall and improved dam levels have given the country’s cotton crop a much-needed boost, with the industry expecting to plant its biggest area in six years. Test 5 months, 2 weeks
Woman runs for cover in aerial culling outrage Farmer says he didn't want feral deer culling near his property - but it went ahead Test
High rainfall grazing haven Prominent Armidale district couple John and Annette Cassidy have decided it’s time to downsize their extensive pastoral interests, resulting in a rich new listing at Ebor. Test
Hug a farmer, they've just saved Australia's economic bacon Agricultural growth surged by an extraordinary 27.6 per cent in 2016. Test