In this issue: Climate Connect 2006; Meet the MCV team; Working with the weather, on land and on water; Drier or wetter-its not all about rainfall; Less frosty for northern wheat growers

Right now, it is very difficult to accurately measure the water losses from evaporation on farm dams but a recent scoping study funded by the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation estimated the loss is as high a

Outcomes of an expert workshop scoping social and institutional research questions in support of the implementation of the National Water Initiative

This report - Ecological Risk Assessment Case Study for the Lower Loddon Catchment: Bayesian decision network model for predicting grey-crowned babbler population abundance in the Lower Loddon catchment - is the fourt

The purpose of this CRC funded project was to provide scientific assistance to the Queensland Cotton (QC) commercial trial program in the Burdekin region.

This project was established to determine the key drivers, barriers and knowledge gaps to the use of recycled water in Australian horticulture, and address these barriers through targeted research, development and ext

Final Report Developing diapause induction and moth emergence tools

Final Report Protection of cotton seedlings from Thielaviopsis by microbes

This project aimed to find a suitable tool to assist growers assess vegetation condition.

A ground-breaking national research project is underway on 43 mixed farms to quantify the relationships between biodiversity and on-farm production.

A new National Economics Project is underway to improve the profitability of farm businesses.

Improving feedbase utilisation and distribution is the key focus for a new national Grain & Graze research project.

Final Report Genetic variation in cotton for tolerance to waterlogged conditions

This issue of Rip Rap has articles discussing techniques for knowledge sharing that may assist the adoption of research findings for improved river and riparian management.

Decision making on mixed farms is a complex process. Many factors are taken into account simultaneously, with finance, family, environment and risk all part of the mix.

The Future Woolscapes Sub-program examined a range of key issues that may impact on the world and thus the wool industry over the next 25 years.

Thesis Nutrient loss in cotton production: A preliminary investigation of major nutrients being transported in the irrigation tail waters

This document includes a summary of the Irrigation Futures Forum Aspirations and a snapshot of irrigation in the Gou I burn-Broken Reg ion.

The Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition assesses the ecological condition of riparian habitats using indicators that reflect functional aspects of the physical, community and landscape features of the riparian zone.

Final Report - Rhizosphere biological functions as influenced by GM cotton