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Introducing Brian the cotton plant. Born on the 16th October at IREC he has had a cold start to life. Although only small in size above the ground he has his roots down. Look out for updates on the life of Brian! @IRECNSW @CottonResearch @CottonAustralia

@bugs_are_us Auto irrigation at Coly demo farm Bidgee irrigation

I still get a buzz out of this automated irrigation- no more syphons #padmanstops

Double skip trial in whittonnsw -both 714/746 planted. Planted into moisture from 25mm rain event 25/9 prior to planting, then 6mm after planting. Haven’t flushed yet sitting in a bank of moisture. Photo 4 days post planting. @KokeeffeK @SouthernValleys @IRECNSW @csd_cotton

Climate workshops 19th September Coleambally 9 am -11am and Griffith 3pm - 5 pm. Critical information for a good start. Reply if your coming

From 8000 to 80000 ha’s. Ultra narrow row & cotton growing field day Hillston 2001 attended by enthusiastic new cotton growers It’s a while since this many people in the #cotton industry visited #Hillston #cottonfarming #cottongrowing #csd #deltapine #johndeere #cottonaustralia

@summitagconsult Warm enough by mid October it looks like

Ground preparation for cotton planting is starting to come together across the Murrumbidgee Valley. Final field preparations are underway ahead of planting at the end of the month. 🤞🏻 for a warm planting window 🔥

@Irrigation4P You should try dragonline

Look forward to seeing how this goes.

Another example of Australian researchers bringing breakthrough solutions to life. Been great to work with @unisqaus Dr Alison McCarthy and @CottonResearch team.

@Jenson_Melanie @Stephen75552005 @CottonResearch Well written articles Mel on the hidden gem of the south

Everything you never realised you needed to know about #coleambally is in the March Spotlight on R&D mag. A region with a unique past and a vibrant future. Written by yours truly. Available on-line at @CottonResearch thanks to all involved ‘round Coly for your input!

This photo depicts simulated drift of 0.1% of label rates on Roundup Ready cotton: 2,4-D 700 amine at 1mL/Ha (left) and XtendiMax dicamba 1.17mL/Ha (right). Highlights just how damaging 2,4-D can be in comparison to dicamba. Note, this does not excuse poor application practices.

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Been checking a lot of boom sprayers of new clients lately. One thing that’s caught many, inc myself is the difference bw aitti60 nozzles left and aittij60 nozzles on right. Although they look the same, only the ones on left will give a consistent vc droplet for 2,4-d.

On this Thursday! Come be part of the discussion 💬 And maybe enjoy a beer 🍻😉 All welcome!

2-4d fairy has been at Hay too! #cotton #spraydrift

@em_ayliffe @SouthernValleys @CottonAustralia @theGRDC @summitagconsult Not good. Put it on the CA app. Needs a drive around by the EPA.

Here we go again…. Questions for wider Ag, there is so much noise about this, how as a wider industry do we communicate, help and support each other better?? @SouthernValleys @CottonAustralia @theGRDC @summitagconsult

@summitagconsult @haydenpetty1 Would be good to do a few soil tests to see the N difference H

What’s the difference between these seedlings? Fields were canola in 2022, all other management the same except for 4 months over last summer… @haydenpetty1

Black root rot is a major seedling disease on cotton in #NSW, often more concerned in southern crops due to cooler conditions during the crop establishment, but this crop is in Mungindi. Back to back for the last 3yrs, disease severity (% necrosis) increased from over 5% to this.

@summitagconsult Research survey by Steve Buster over 9 seasons showed no yield difference between crops sprayed for thrips and those not sprayed!

Winter crops haying off, cool conditions & low vigor, the cotton is starting to show effects of thrip feeding. This reduces the leaf area of the plants. Research tells us cotton can compensate well when coupled with cold temps &other factors like disease crops can really suffer

@summitagconsult What date was it watered? 13th to 17th Oct was cold.

10 plants dug up in a row with variation in seedling vigour, especially the S606. The hills were well prepared with uniform depth. Struck on rain on the 4th October then irrigated post rain. Are you seeing this seedling vigour variation ?? - Carrathool NSW

“The fact that between 1885 and 1960 the Darling River dried up 45 times seems to have been conveniently lost be some media commentators.”