June Newsletter

We are pleased to confirm that our casual team arrived on site on the 29th of June to begin preparations for the season, with ginning currently scheduled to commence on the 20th of July.

Should a significant volume of cotton arrive ahead of schedule, we will endeavour to bring our start date forward where possible.

Our plan is to process the Northern Territory crop before pausing operations to await the arrival of cotton from Western Australia.

COTTONSEED AVAILABILITY

As we move towards picking, we would like to make everyone aware that cottonseed availability is much tighter this season than in recent years.

A reduction in planted hectares, combined with lower yields across some production areas, has resulted in a smaller cottonseed pool than in previous seasons. As a result, seed demand is expected to remain strong and available volumes will be limited.

We encourage everyone to communicate their requirements early so that we can work proactively to manage allocations and logistics where required.

Should you have any questions regarding cottonseed availability or marketing arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact Kate.

GRAINS

Interest in sorghum and other grains continues to grow as a valuable rotation crop within Northern Australian farming systems, we are pleased to advise that we are implementing infrastructure and processes to support sorghum handling on-site this season.

Our facilities will be equipped to receive, sample, test, hold and store sorghum (in bunkers), providing growers with an additional local pathway for grain handling and marketing.

We are also developing capabilities to pack and export sorghum directly from the site, creating further opportunities for growers looking to incorporate sorghum into their farming programs.

We look forward to working with growers to support the continued development of the sorghum industry in the North. If sorghum handling, storage or marketing opportunities are of interest to you, please get in touch with the team to discuss your requirements.

CSD & BAYER CROP WALK

Recently, we attended a crop walk and crop tour facilitated by CSD and Bayer and hosted by Blackbull and Tipperary.

The day brought together a diverse group of farmers, agronomists, researchers, government representatives and industry stakeholders from organisations including Syngenta, CGS, Muirs, NT DAFF, NT Broadacre and CFM.

In addition to inspecting crops and discussing seasonal conditions, the event provided an excellent opportunity for attendees to share insights and compare key learnings from recent industry study tours to Brazil. Discussions focused on production systems, agronomic practices, innovation and opportunities that may be applicable to northern Australian farming systems.

The value of these events lies not only in seeing crops in the field, but also in bringing industry participants together to exchange ideas, challenge thinking and continue building knowledge across the Northern Australian cotton industry.

Thank you to CSD and Bayer for facilitating the day, and to Blackbull and Tipperary for hosting attendees and providing the opportunity to showcase local operations.