Australian Cotton Research Institute Open Day

We hope you made it to the Australian Cotton Research Institute Open Day.

Event Information

• Address – Wee Waa Rd, Narrrabri
• Access – Parking available on site
• Cost – Free
• Contact – For further information, please phone (02) 6799 1500

For biosecurity reasons, you will be required to wear clean, closed-toe shoes. Foot baths will be required upon entry. Please leave pets at home.

• Program – see the full program here

Highlights

Workshop - Attracting, Retaining and Developing Skilled Agricultural Staff

A free workshop will be held for farmers in the Narrabri area focusing on one of agriculture's most critical aspects - attracting, retaining, and developing skilled agricultural staff.
Hosted by the Farm Business Resilience Program it will feature six expert speakers who will share invaluable insights and strategies to help farmers attract and retain a high-performing team.
The speaker line-up includes;

• Rebecca Fing, House Paddock Training and Consulting
• Michelle Sleeth, Agri Labour Australia
• Garry Fry, Regional Development Australia
• Craig Duncan, Australian Food & Fibre
• Bede Maher from Training Services NSW, and
• Adam Tomlinson from the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA).

Interested participants are encouraged to register early to secure their spot at the workshop, as seats are limited.
For further information and bookings, visit https://events.humanitix.com/farm-business-resilience-program-narrabri-workshop

See  the brochure here.

Official Opening - 11:30am

Tour - Cotton Entomology at Insectary One

Departs at 9:45am and 12:30pm
Effective long-term management of cotton insect pests and beneficials entails reducing the risk of resistance and minimising production losses and environmental threats. See how both NSW DPI and CSIRO are supporting industry in the management of key insect pests.

Tour - Hemp Pathology in the Glasshouses

Departs at 10:00am and 12:45pm
Hemp production is an emerging industry in Australia, expanding its potential through research to enhance productivity, disease management and market access. See how our facilities and researchers are contributing to sustainable disease control within this versatile crop.

Tour - Cotton Plant Breeding in the Glasshouses

Departs at 10:15am and 1:00pm
Australia has the highest cotton yields in the world and CSIRO varieties are a key component of this system. See how modern varieties are developed with optimal fibre quality, disease resistance and yield traits.

Tour - Cotton Agronomy Field Tour

Departs at 10:30am and 1:15pm
Producing a high quality, high yielding, water efficient cotton crop requires careful management throughout the season. See how cotton is grown using sustainable natural resource management principles.

Tour - CSIRO Cottonseed Processing Facility

Departs at 11:00am and 1:30pm
Modern, fit for purpose research infrastructure provides the foundation for delivering new improved varieties to industry. Learn about the process of ginning cotton, fibre quality assessment and the provision of new varieties to industry.

Displays - Soil and Water exhibit

All day
Find the place where you can get all the dirt! View soil monoliths, witness soil and water properties in action with a range of sensors and learn about different soil types by running ribbons of mud through your fingers. It’s your chance to get a little messy and find out about DPI’s Soil & Water Research.

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