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Expressions of interest open for CRDC's 2021-22 investment round

August 26, 2020

CRDC has today published six Expressions of Interest for researchers and research organisations interested in conducting RD&E projects within the cotton industry.
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Apply now for the Science and Innovation Awards

August 25, 2020

The 2021 ABARES Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture - supported by CRDC - are now open. CRDC is encouraging young researchers aged 18-35 to apply for a grant valued at up to $22,000 to fund an innovative research project that will benefit Australia's cotton industry.
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Is it possible to revolutionise agricultural spray application?

August 17, 2020

The Australian Government’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is providing $12 million funding for small and medium sized enterprises to solve five important environmental challenges. One of these challenges, submitted and now managed by CRDC is ‘Is it possible to revolutionise agricultural spray application?’
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National Science Week

August 15, 2020

This week is National Science Week - a chance to recognise all those involved in cotton science. Cotton is grown based on the knowledge, experience and expertise of hundreds of scientists and growers, who collectively make Australian cotton world-leading.
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Seeking rural leaders: Applications for the ARLP now open!

July 21, 2020

Applications are now being sought from rural leaders interested in undertaking the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation's highly regarded Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP).
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Giving back to growers through Grassroots

July 1, 2020

CRDC's annual Grassroots Grants program is now open, with grants of up to $10,000 available to cotton grower associations (CGAs) to support local projects. To date, 77 projects have been supported, which has seen nearly $670,000 going back to local grower organisations.
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Seeking a partner - EOI open for spray drift hazard alert and warning system

June 12, 2020

Minimising spray drift is a high priority for Australian agriculture and now two leading research organisations are calling for expressions of interest for the implementation of a hazardous weather warning system which will utilise remote sensing technology to provide real-time weather data to grain and cotton growers.
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Winter Spotlight out now!

June 1, 2020

The Winter 2020 edition of CRDC's Spotlight magazine is out! In this edition, we bring you a feature on the industry's second Sustainability Report, which has been five years in the making.
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Australian cotton industry releases second Sustainability Report

May 4, 2020

The Australian cotton industry’s second five-year Sustainability Report released today has revealed producing a bale of cotton now takes 48% less water, 34% less land, and 97% less insecticides than in 1992.
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