- Cotton's water use efficiency doubles 💧📈
- A new tool to calculate on-farm carbon emissions 🌏
- And setting native vegetation targets with growers 🌱
This and much, much more in our latest Spotlight magazine: out today.
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This and much, much more in our latest Spotlight magazine: out today.
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.
Many cotton growers are picking, or about to start picking, with the focus firmly on getting the crop off. At the same time, growers are dealing with ongoing fuel supply pressure and high input costs, adding extra stress during an already time‑critical part of the season. Here’s what the cotton industry is doing – and what’s practical for growers right now.