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CRDC's Executive Director Allan Williams

Allan Williams appointed new CRDC Executive Director

March 13, 2024

A lifelong commitment to the cotton industry has resulted in Allan Williams being appointed the new Executive Director of CRDC. Following a thorough selection process, Chair Richard Haire today announced the news from a CRDC Board meeting in Emerald.

Come with us to Coleambally: Spotlight magazine now out!

March 13, 2024

The Autumn 2024 edition of Spotlight takes a look at the town of Coleambally, where growers have tackled the issue of soil variability with outcomes that are delivering a win-win solution: helping improve productivity and returning dollars to the community.

Cotton industry leader selected for ARLP's Cohort 31

March 7, 2024

Sam Lee, extension and development manager with CSD, has today been announced as a participant in Course 31 of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation's ARLP, with support from the Australian cotton industry.

Applications open for cotton industry awards, including CRDC Young Achiever

February 29, 2024

Nominations are open in the following categories for 2024: Bayer Grower of the Year, AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year, CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year, Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year and IPF Service to Industry Award.

Supporting cotton growers in a carbon economy

February 22, 2024

Eight Australia’s RDCs, including CRDC, are working with Agricultural Innovation Australia to develop a carbon footprint solution. The Environmental Accounting Platform (EAP) is an easy-to-access tool to help growers better understanding their on-farm baseline carbon emissions and residual footprint and make better-informed decisions.