Following last week's announcement about our new Executive Director Allan Williams, our congratulations also to CRDC's new Deputy Chair Bernie George and new General Manager, Innovation Dr Meredith Conaty.
All three announcements are the result of last week's CRDC board meeting in Emerald, where our Directors also reviewed our team's innovation plans and investment recommendations, visited CRDC-supported trials, and met with local growers.
Pictured here are CRDC's Directors on-farm: ED Allan Williams, Sally Ceeney, the Hon. Niall Blair, Michelle Tierney, Chair Richard Haire, Julie Bird, Deputy Chair Bernie George and Ross Burnett.
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.