In early August 2024, over 200 growers, agents and consultants came along to CSD’s Mastering Cotton Forum to learn and talk about seeding success.  

Ian Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, CSD

Ian opens the Forum to talk about how CSD over the past 12 months have worked hard to deliver on the company’s commitment to deliver the highest quality seed to growers, showing marked improvement in measures such as germination score.  

Ian talks through the beginnings of the development of CSD’s next Strategic Plan, outlining the longer-term future ambitions of the company, the foundations of which to be built from 2025 to 2030.  

Hannah Hartnett, Research Manager, CSD

Did you know the quality assurance program at CSD tests seed 50 times before being sold to growers. Hannah walks through the QR code system on bags and how to interpret quality data.  

Hannah also talks through the demonstration of germination at different soil temperatures, using a thermogradient table.  

Read the transcript: Hannah Hartnett Mastering Cotton Forum

Sarah Parkes, Agronomist, Customised Farm Management

Sarah explains how she and her growers utilise the cotton seed quality information made available by CSD via the QR code on each bag (particularly cool germination) as part of a strategy to achieve best establishment possible.  

Sarah also discusses their variety trial assessing fibre quality to achieve improved market opportunities and access. 

Read the transcript: Sarah Parkes Mastering Cotton Forum

John Pattinson, GoannaAg

Peter White (CSD) and John introduce the new FastStart Field Forecast tool, which has been developed to predict soil temperature for a seven day period within 0.5 degrees accuracy. Field Forecast is expected to be available later in September 2024.  

Read the transcript: John Pattinson Mastering Cotton Forum

Sam Lee, Extension Manager, CSD

Coming into the planting season, Sam talks through the factors that affect cotton establishment and how those factors interact with each other. Sam talks about the data which is gathered from over 1200 crops from CSD variety and ambassador trials. 

Read the transcript: Sam Lee Mastering Cotton Forum

Katie Broughton, CSIRO

Thanks to her research funded by CRDC and the CSD Richard Williams Initiative, Katie talks about her investigation of early applications of Mepiquat (Pix®).

Read the transcript: Katie Broughton Mastering Cotton Forum