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R&D on the ground as the ACDC takes shape to combat diseases

September 12, 2025

In 2024, CRDC launched the Australian Cotton Disease Collaboration (ACDC), a groundbreaking $13 million RD&E program. In this article from CRDC Spotlight Spring 2025, we bring you an update on ACDC's investments, intended impact and linkages with CottonInfo.

Delungra cotton grower Simon Blyth has been named a 2026 scholar of the Nuffield Australia Scholarship program

Delungra cotton grower wins 2026 Nuffield Scholarship to explore next-generation farming technology

September 10, 2025

Simon Blyth has been named a 2026 scholar of the Nuffield Australia Scholarship program, with support from CRDC, Cotton Australia, and AgriFutures Australia.

New data platform ensures Australian cotton will be future-ready

September 8, 2025

Australian cotton growers are set to reap the benefits of digital farming, thanks to a new secure, centralised data platform that will boost efficiency, strengthen traceability and deliver the transparency that today’s market demands.

Julian met with CRDC Executive Director Allan Williams while visiting Narrabri.

Next-generation scholar bridges research and on-farm practice

September 5, 2025

ANU student Julian Craven’s CRDC-sponsored scholarship experience combines research, policy, and practical learning.

The Trangie-Nevertire Irrigation Scheme is 100 per cent screened

Growers on-board with modern pump screens: a win-win situation

August 18, 2025

Cotton growers are finding many benefits in installing fish screens on their river pumps. Modern fish-protection screens keep fish and debris in the river and out of irrigation systems.

Cotton growers Tyson and Rosie Armitage, Grace Griffiths, Hugh and Jock Brownhill, along with research scientist Dr Murray Sharman were honoured at this year’s Australian Cotton Industry Awards. (Not pictured Boggabri grower Andrew Watson.)

Cotton growers take centre stage at awards

August 11, 2025

The 2025 Australian Cotton Industry Awards Dinner, held in Toowoomba on 6 August as part of the Cotton Collective, celebrated excellence across the cotton sector.

Grace Griffiths: the 2025 CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year

August 6, 2025

Congratulations to Grace Griffiths: the 2025 CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year, just announced at tonight's cotton industry awards in Toowoomba.

Shaping the future of cotton - Grower's Voice and Carbon Chat tour hits the road

July 25, 2025

The leaders of Cotton Australia and CRDC will tour cotton valleys across July, August and September to seek feedback from growers and industry on a number of topics that together will shape the industry’s future.