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Receiving the 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Service to Industry Award was a fitting tribute to one of the industry’s champions, Allan Williams, who has been a pioneer behind the scenes and in key industry roles for 30 years.

Dedication, commitment and service to industry have been recognised at the Australian Cotton Industry Awards, with outstanding contributors honoured for their achievements.

Machinery incidents, falls and manual handling continue cause serious injuries and deaths across Australia's cotton and grain industries, highlighting simple areas where action can prevent harm.

CRDC, GRDC and the Queensland Government have embarked upon a $5.3 million partnership to drive the growth and expansion of profitable broadacre cropping systems in north Queensland.

CRDC has appointed respected agricultural industry leader Georgina Pengilley as its Managing Director, ushering in a new era of research, development and extension (RD&E) leadership for Australian cotton growers.

Three emerging leaders who are making a significant contribution to the Australian cotton industry have been named as finalists for the 2026 CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award.

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.

CRDC will invest more than half a million dollars across 11 feasibility studies for cutting-edge projects that aim to tackle some of cotton’s biggest future challenges.

Cotton growers and others from within the Australian cotton industry are strongly encouraged to apply to join the CRDC board as part-time Non-Executive Directors.