Cotton Yarns: Recent Episodes
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From planting to picking and everywhere in between, Cotton Yarns interviews the best and brightest from the Australian cotton industry about current issues, to help you get the most out of your crop. Subscribe and stay tuned for more episodes released regularly.
In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Dr Oliver Knox, NSW Extension & Development Manager. Oliver and I touch on a few topics leading into the 2024/25 planting season, including XtendFlex Varieties, soil temperature network, traffic light tool and some changes to the 2024/25 variety trial program.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Bede O'mara, Technical Agronomist with Incitec Pivot Fertilisers. Bede and I discuss some of the basics around fertilisers used in the cotton industry and the importance of soil testing.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to CSD's General Manager of Operations, Brett Ross. Brett and Angus discuss CSD's extensive Quality Assurance Program, touching on all parts of the seed production process.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Damian Edwards, CSD's Seed Increase manager. Damian gives us an overview and update of the 2024 seed increase program.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Jodie Padrana, Extension & Development Agronomist for Northern Queensland and Sam Lee, Extension & Development Manager. Jodie, Sam and I discuss how the cotton industry is progressing in Northern Australia.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Dr Kristan Knight, Insect Resistance Management Scientist with Bayer. Kristen and I discuss the ins and outs of the resistance management plan (RMP), and why it's so important in maintaining the success of the Australian cotton industry.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to James Quinn , CSD's General Manager about the Water Dashboard project. The Water Dashboard is a Richard Williams Initiative funded project, in collaboration with CRDC and Goanna Ag, aimed at providing growers with exact on and off-farm water availability at any given time.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to Dr Michael Bange, CSD's commercial research manager, about the Richard Williams Commercial Initiative. The CSD Richard William’s commercial research initiative was established specifically to support applied and innovative research investment directly benefiting Australian cotton growers and to build value to CSD membership.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Dr Oliver Knox, Associate Professor in Soil Systems at UNE and the CottonInfo tech lead for Soil Health. Oliver and I discuss some of the fundamentals and a few changes you can make to improve your soil health.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Warwick Stiller, head cotton breeder at CSIRO. Warwick and I discuss cotton breeding process as well as the work and resources that go into breeding Australian cotton varieties.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Mitch and Neil and Matt, cotton growers in the Lockyer Valley. Mitch, Neil, Chris Barry and I discuss the challenges of growing cotton in the Lockyer Valley as well as its suitability as a long-term staple crop in the area.
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In this episode Stew Brotherton E&D Agronomist for Central Queensland. Stew and I discuss the FastStart program, a partnership between CSD and Syngenta.
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In this episode we chat to James Quinn CSD's General Manager, Growth & Development. James and I discuss the release of XtendFlex cotton varieties for the coming season, and how the changeover will look.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Matt and Neil, cotton growers and winners of the 2022-23 FastStart awards. Matt, Neil, Chris Barry and I discuss the importance of ground preparation and getting your crop off to the best start possible.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Craig McDonald, Extension & Development Agronomist for Cental New South Wales. Craig and I discuss the field options for the 2023-24 season and the consideration around making decisions.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Ian Moss from Farm Agronomy & Resource Management. Ian and I discuss how he is helping cotton growers improve the sustainability of their enterprises and what lies in the future for sustainable cotton management.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Damian Edwards CSD's Seed Increase manager. Damo and I discuss the ins and outs of the seed increase program and how CSD ensures you get the best quality seed possible.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns, we chat to Dr Linda Smith, Principal Plant Pathologist at Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Linda and I discuss all things Fusarium Wilt, how to minimise the impacts and how to stop the spread on your farm.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Larissa Holland Extension and Development Agronomist for the Darling Downs about the importance of the final irrigation in a cotton crop. We cover all the impacts of the timing of the final irrigation and how it can help maximise your yield.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Paul Grundy research scientist for Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries about managing your crop around cutout. We cover all the basics of cutout as well as some important management considerations needed for your crop to reach its full potential.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Ella Arnold, Extension & Development Agronomist for Southern NSW and Rene van der Sluijs, Principal Consultant for Textile Technical Services. Ella & Rene discuss the fundamentals of micronaire development and how you can manage your crop to avoid low micronaire issues.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Bob Ford, E&D Agronomist for the Namoi Valley, about Verticillium Wilt. Bob steps us through the characteristics if the disease, how it spreads and some of the ways we can mitigate the impact of Verticillium Wilt on our farms.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Sandra Williams, Agronomy Researcher with CSIRO & Nick Stewart, Extension and Development Agronomist for CSD a little later in the episode. Sandra and I discuss the basics around PGR's and the results from some of her research. Nick runs us through CSD's tools and how they can help make PGR decisions.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Dean Hamblin, Agronomist for Madden Agriculture. Dean & I discuss some of the decision making process around the timing of first irrigation and its importance in setting your crop up for first flower.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Stuart McFadyen Extension & Development Agronomist for the Gwydir Valley, Dr Mike Bange also joins us later in the episode. Stu and I discuss some of the considerations of planting and growing rain grown cotton including row configurations, planting date and other topics.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Jorian Millyard Extension & Development Manager for NSW. Jorian and I discuss some of the considerations around planting cotton later in the planting window. We also cover some of the online tools and resources CSD has available to make critical decisions around planting,
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to Neek Morawitz , a cotton grower in Central Queensland, & Stew Brotherton, CSD's Extension & Development Agronomist for Central Queensland & Burdekin. Neek & Stew tell us all about what is grown on cotton and what it involves. Neek shares his own personal experience with grown on cotton and Stew gives us an insight into what lies in the future.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Sam Lee, Extension & Development Manager for QLD and Norther Australia. Sam and I discuss some of the CSD and FastStart resources that will assist growers in making important planting decisions that will help you get the best establishment and start to the season possible.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Stephen Frahm, Planter Specialist for RDO Equipment about planter maintenance and some of the new and emerging planter technologies. Stephen takes a dive into all thing planters and gives us some tips for the coming season.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to Brad Jonsson, a 4th generation farmer in northern Queensland, & Sam Lee, CSD's Extension & Development manager for Queensland & Norther Australian. Brad & Sam give us an insight` into cotton production in Northern Australia, how it differs from the more tradition growing areas, challenges they face & what lies in the future.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Jon Baird, research agronomist for the NSW DPI about nitrogen & nitrogen use efficiency. Jon takes a dive into nitrogen use in the cotton industry and gives us some tips for the coming season.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to Jamie Street, a consulting Agronomist based out of St George QLD. Jamie gives us an understanding of the do's & don'ts as well as some important tips for growing back to back cotton. This episode is a MUST if you're looking a growing back to back cotton in the coming season.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we talk to Allan Jones from Agronomic Business Solutions & Kieran O'Keeffe from Cotton Info. Kieran & Allan share their thought on dealing with Black Root Rot and what lies in the future in the battle against BRR.
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In this episode of Cotton Yarns we chat to Chris Teague, CSD's Digital & Data Manager. We talk all thing data in the cotton industry, how CSD collects and utalises data and what lies in the future.
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