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Cotton

Declining prices, production for cotton

Declining prices, production for cotton

It hasn't been a particularly cheery start to 2019 for the cotton sector and international pricing trends are not helping the situation.

Global Perspective | Tariffs trouble cotton trade

Global Perspective | Tariffs trouble cotton trade

The S&P Grains Index gave up nine per cent through June 2018 on expectations of tariff announcements, and has failed to make a full recovery as of yet.

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Cotton export ban calls slammed

Cotton export ban calls slammed

Calls to ban Australian cotton exports to save water in the Murray Darling Basin have been slammed by the industry.

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‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia has hit back at claims the cotton industry was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Lower Darling River.

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Global Perspective | Gathering clouds over global cotton demand

Global Perspective | Gathering clouds over global cotton demand

The 2018/19 cotton season has been forecast to bring a more modest three per cent increase in world consumption growth.

Cotton future trend hard to predict

Analysts are having a hard time picking the next move for world cotton prices.

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Cotton production well back

Cotton production well back

Cotton Australia expects total cotton production for 2018-19 to be less than half last year due to a lack of water.

Ensuring the bollworm resistance is futile

Ensuring the bollworm resistance is futile

It's completely counter-intuitive, but cotton producers are being urged to keep a small patch of cotton plants where bollworm can thrive.

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Further drift incidents cause concern

Further drift incidents cause concern

Just weeks after the APVMA changed its regulations regarding the use of 2,4-D there have been more reports of spray drift damage.

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Global Perspective | Where in the world is the cotton to come from?

Global Perspective | Where in the world is the cotton to come from?

The US Department of Agriculture has forecast global cotton production for next season at just a tick under 122 million bales.

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Warning on parasites as green coast gets wet feet

Warning on parasites as green coast gets wet feet

On the coast we are seeing an increase in tick paralysis in calves and weaners, Theileria in calves and introduced stock, and stock deaths in cattle not fully vaccinated against clostridial disease.

Drone Film | Goonoo Goonoo Station’s new lease on life

Drone Film | Goonoo Goonoo Station’s new lease on life

In its 185-year history, Goonoo Goonoo Station has never looked this good.

Condamine Gems sold at auction

Condamine Gems sold at auction

Condamine properties Wongalea, Ramona and Topwater sold at auction for $14.5 million.