With more than 90 percent of Australian Cotton grown using Bt technology, effective resistance management is vital to the longevity of Bollgard II and the yet to be released Bollgard III.

High seed cotton moisture levels can reduce the ‘ginability’ of seed cotton , are directly linked to lower colour grades and can cost growers hundreds of dollars per hectare in discounts.

The cotton industry Development and Delivery (D&D) Team will have a significant presence on the ground at the Australian Cotton Trade Show on May 29 and 30 in Moree.

The National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA) is seeking feedback from growers about the incorporation of the John Deere 7760 On Board Module Builder (JD7760) into farming systems.

The CottonInfo Team has embraced online video media to spread the message on best practice cotton production.

REPORTS FROM RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD SUGGEST THAT WITHOUT GOOD MANAGEMENT OF PEST AND DISEASE HOSTS OVER AUTUMN AND WINTER, IT COULD ONLY BE GOOD LUCK THAT SAVES THE INDUSTRY FROM CROP FAILURES NEXT SEASON.

AS ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED TO KILL COTTON WILL KNOW, CONTROLLING UNWANTED PLANTS GOES FROM BEING DIFFICULT WITH SMALL PLANTS, TO ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WITH LARGER PLANTS.

FIREFOXES Australia is a grassroots community group that emerged in the Kinglake Ranges in 2009, following the Black Saturday bushfires. - Conference Poster 2013

The Yaama Ganu Centre is a social enterprise project of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES). - Conference Poster 2013

Henricks Park was formed as a community project instigated by the Community Development Officer, and local artists of Injune district. Two blocks of land were donated to house the park.

After many questions, the Manager, decided it would be good to incorporate all the information into one information session.

From January 2013, residents across the Liverpool Plains have rallied together to declare their communities Coal and Coal Seam Gas (CSG) free.

The inaugural Booligal Sheep Races were held in 1998 when locals decided to have a bit fun and light relief from the grim prospects of drought and low commodity prices. - Conference Poster 2013

FIREFOXES Australia is a grassroots community group that emerged in the Kinglake Ranges in 2009, following the Black Saturday bushfires. - Conference Poster 2013

Having funding available, Allied Health Injune approached a local artist, Lyn Kadel to create art with the residents of Injune Mt Hutton Retirement Village. - Conference Poster 2013

To keep the frail and aged people with a disability safe in their homes Boggabri HACC Manager, Noreen Boehm, instigated the Smoke Alarm Battery Exchange (SABRE) for the Elderly in New England/ North West in 2002 - Con

AgChatOZ is a virtual online community, that has fostered a platform for rural Australia to engage with their city cousins.

How does a small town of 900 residents in North West NSW, without renowned tourist icons, attract visitors to its region?

Girls With a Purpose this program is designed to prevent the issues attributed to low selfworth, this 10 week program works with adolescent young women aged between 13-17 years. - Conference Poster 2013

A lack of yoga classes in my community, requests from friends to teach them yoga and a desire to share the many health benefits of yoga were the catalysts to commence my yoga teaching - Conference Poster 2013