Most if not all of Australia's cotton growers are also grain growers - so we work very closely with our sister research and development (R&D) corporation, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, to deliver impactful R&D for our shared levy payers.
This week, the boards of both organisations have been meeting on CRDC's home turf at Narrabri - so today, our directors and senior managers joined together for a joint meeting at the University of Sydney's International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture.
On the agenda: collaboration, the major research priorities across cotton and grains, our current and future investments, and our collective impact through innovation - like WAND: the cotton and grain spray drift prevention program built through a strong GRDC/CRDC/Goanna Ag partnership.
Together, we're building a stronger future for our cotton and grain growers 🌱.
The Autumn 2026 edition of Spotlight edition highlights the next phase of on‑farm action through Cotton Low Emissions Intensity Farming Systems (Cotton LEIFS), with grower‑led trials now underway across Qld and NSW. From enhanced efficiency fertilisers and smarter nitrogen use to cover crops like sunn hemp, these projects are testing real-world solutions to cut emissions while maintaining productivity.
