News/Media
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Federal Budget a mixed bag for cotton growers
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Breaking News, Featured // Comments (0)
The Federal Budget handed down last night has brought both good news and bad news for cotton growers. While agriculture in general has been spared from major cuts in the Budget, the Government has also moved funds within agriculture and other portfolios. Read more »
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Cotton Matters May 15, 2013
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
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International fellowships on offer
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
Two international fellowships are on offer from AgriFood Skills Australia via the ISS Institute Fellowship Program. Read more »
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Sustaining Rural Communities Conference: speaker line-up
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
The Cotton Research and Development Corporation has attracted an impressive line-up of speakers for its Sustaining Rural Communities Conference, to be held at Narrabri on June 5 and 6, 2013. Read more »
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Woolworths Agricultural Business Scholarship Program now open
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
Young cotton growers are encouraged to apply for one of 24 places on the Woolworths Agricultural Business Scholarship Program – an industry supported course aimed at bringing new ideas into the sector and boosting career prospects. Read more »
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Critical dates for wage decision, superannuation
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is expected to hand down its decision on an increase to minimum award wages within the month, with a change to the superannuation guarantee levy due in the weeks after that, according to Industrial Mediation Services (IMS). Read more »
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Central Highlands Irrigation History book: call for stories, images
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
The committee behind the effort to publish the inaugural Central Highlands Irrigation History book has called for stories and images from growers, industry groups and the community. Read more »
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Cotton Field to Fabric training course: places available
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
Places are available in the Cotton Field to Fabric training course to be held at CSIRO’s Belmont, Victoria facility over June 17 through 19, 2013. Read more »
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Have your say: study on round module pickers
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
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. Discussion forums will be held in Hillston, Emerald, Toowoomba, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Warren and Narrabri. Read more »
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Rotary Youth In Cotton Narromine camp a success
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 // Cotton Matters // Comments (0)
Narromine Rotary members conducted the second cotton camp – Rotary Youth in Cotton (RYCOTT) – for agriculture students in the central west of NSW in April-May. Eleven students attended the three-day course, the first experience of cotton agriculture for most of them. Read more »