•
R E S E A R C H
&
E X T E N S I O N
B Y
I N C I T E C
P I V O T
F E R T I L I S E R S
CottonInfo: Connecting growers with research
A
ustralian cotton growers have always been quick to embrace research and development (R&D), with many of the industry’s major achievements in water use efficiency and pesticide use reduction resulting from the application of research findings on farm. Ensuring growers know about research results and information is the role of CottonInfo, the Australian cotton industry’s joint extension program, delivered by cotton industry bodies the Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Cotton Australia and Cotton Seed Distributors. CottonInfo is designed to help growers to improve their productivity, profitability and sustainability via best practice (working hand in hand with myBMP), and helping the industry as a whole become more responsive to emerging, or emergency, issues. Under the CottonInfo Strategic Plan, there are four primary focuses for CottonInfo for the next five years: • Improving the rate and reach of adaption and adoption of R&D; • Enabling successful cotton industry expansion;
• Preparing the industry to respond to biosecurity threats and assist in the event of natural disasters; and, • Strengthening CottonInfo as an effective extension team and a trusted information source. The CottonInfo team of regional extension officers, technical leads and myBMP experts can provide you with the latest information, driven by research, on a range of cotton topics. Talk to the team today for advice on nutrition, soil health, water management, pesticide use efficiency, energy use, carbon, biosecurity, disease and insect management, natural resource management, stewardship and weed control – and more (see team details next page). For the 2019–20 season, we’re particularly focused on addressing the impact of declining soil health and heavy reliance on inputs, managing irrigation to improve nitrogen use efficiency, and tackling the increased threat of pests, diseases and resistant weeds in cotton growing regions. For more information, visit our website: www.cottoninfo.com.au.
Barcoo…
•
SECTION 12 RESEARCH & EXTENSION This section brought to you in association with
ALL THE WINTER SPORTS
Enjoy a cool holiday this year, and at a great rate Barcoo is a superbly appointed lodge at Dinner Plain in the heart of Victoria’s high country. This year round playground offers trout fishing, magnificent scenery, great restaurants, peace & quiet and other cool activities. • 4 bedrooms (all with queen size beds) • 3 bathrooms • Spa pool • Fully equipped with all mod cons • Sleeps up to 16
GREAT VALUE FOR LARGE OR FAMILY GROUPS Further details phone 03 5178 3088 or www.dinnerplain.com COTTON YEARBOOK 2019 — 159
