Cotton prices around the elusive $500 per bale level has sparked renewed interest in dryland cotton production in the farming areas on NW NSW and Queensland’s Darling Downs.

Cotton growers will have access to an enhanced innovative Limited Water planting option for the 2008-09 season.

With cotton prices improving and new biotechnology traits making the crop less risky and easier to manage, things are looking up for dryland cotton this season.

It has once again come time for CSD’s annual Dryland Information Tour. Don’t miss this opportunity to partake in the latest round of informative talks being delivered by the CSD Extension and Development Team.

Three exciting new Australian-bred cotton varieties containing Roundup Ready Flex technology have been rolled out in time for the upcoming planting.

Cotton is still the most profitable broad-acre irrigated summer crop according to a study comparing it to irrigated corn, sunflowers, soybeans and sorghum.

Cotton Seed Distributors has welcomed two new faces to fill important roles across the CSD organization.