06 December, 2019 News
2019 has been a year of challenges for the Australian cotton industry; but amongst the climatic, political and social issues we have faced, our industry and local communities have banded together to support and uplift each other. At Cotton Seed Distributors, we’ve been focussed on supporting...
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23 September, 2019 News
Irrigated and dryland cotton growers who are pleased with their cotton stand establishment this season could win themselves an expenses-paid trip to Kununurra and Broome courtesy of Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) and Syngenta. To enter the 2019 FastStartTM Cotton Establishment Awards growers...
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09 August, 2019 News
Western Riverina agronomy and business management company, Terra Ag, has been awarded the inaugural Cotton Seed Distributors Agent of the Year Award for the 2018-19 cotton season. The award recognises outstanding service and support to Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) and the Australian cotton...
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25 July, 2019 News
The excellence and achievements of the Australian cotton industry over the past year were recognised last night at the 2019 Australian Cotton Industry Awards. Tom and Charm Arnott from Boggabilla in New South Wales received the Bayer Grower of the Year award, recognising their efficient and...
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03 July, 2019 News
Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd (CSD) has appointed a new Extension and Development Agronomist, Stewart Brotherton, in a newly created role to service and grow the Central and North Queensland cotton industries. From his base in Emerald, Stewart will manage the Central and North Queensland...
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03 July, 2019 News
The next generation of agricultural professionals have kick started their careers at Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), with six junior staff commencing new roles in the company in the first half of 2019. “Despite the current drought and social challenges, we foresee a strong future for the...
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10 February, 2019 News
Pittsworth cotton grower, John Cameron has taken out the dryland cotton category for the FastStart™ Establishment Awards for the 2018-19 season, winning a trip for two to Kununurra and Broome, WA. Todd Farrer from Merah North in the Lower Namoi region of NSW was the winner of the irrigated...
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10 February, 2019 News
Syngenta and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) are well positioned to help further grow the cotton industry in 2019 and beyond, having extended their FastStart™ partnership in the latter half of last year. Together, Syngenta and CSD developed the FastStart™ program to screen novel technologies...
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19 December, 2018 News
Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd. (CSD) are celebrating another busy and successful calendar year, with a number of milestones, infrastructure and technology developments, and new appointments to both the board and staff. We began 2018 from our new facilities at ‘Shenstone’, Wee Waa, which include...
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19 August, 2018 News
A team of researchers from the University of Southern Queensland have been named the Cotton Seed Distributors Researchers of the Year at the 2018 Australian Cotton Industry Awards. Dr Joseph Foley, Dr Alison McCarthy and Dr Malcolm Gillies form the smart automated irrigation team as part of...
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30 July, 2018 News
The Australian cotton industry has lost one of its long-time contributors, with the recent passing of renowned plant pathologist Dr Stephen Allen. Dr Allen spent 39 years serving the industry, including 16 years with Cotton Seed Distributors. He made major contributions to the understanding,...
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19 June, 2018 News
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) have officially opened their new cotton seed processing facilities at ‘Shenstone’, near Wee Waa in northern NSW, signalling an exciting future for the Australian cotton industry. The new facilities include a cotton seed processing plant fitted with world leading...
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