Central Queensland

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Cotton comprises 40 per cent of all fibre sold worldwide (Source: ICAC, 2005)

Central Queensland Cotton Regions

Towns: Baralaba, Biloela, Capella, Clermont, Comet, Dingo, Emerald, Moura, Rolleston, Springsure, Theodore.

Weather : Emerald, Theodore

Water Storages: Fairburn Dam Sunwater Storage Levels

Cotton Area and Production Central Highlands (Emerald ) Nb. decline in area due to drought

Graph Courtesy of Australian Cottongrower Magazine, figures from ABARE

Area and production Dawson Callide (Theodore Biloela) Nb. decline in area due to drought

Graph Courtesy of Australian Cottongrower Magazine, figures from ABARE

Local Extension Officers:Susan Maas, Lance Pendergast

Latest Regional Cotton Newsletters:

Date	Region	Issue
19 May 2009	Central Queensland	23	Detection of Q biotype Bemisia tabaci in Australia
07 May 2009	Central Queensland	22	Helicoverpa larvae in Bollgard II® cotton
31 Mar 2009	Central Queensland	20	Free Centre Pivot/Lateral Move system checks; Centre Pivot Lateral Move Training; Monsanto Pupae Destruction Workshop.
24 Mar 2009	Central Queensland	19	Bollgard II® resistance update including proposed changes to RMP for 2009/10
16 Mar 2009	Central Queensland	18	Ascochyta blight management for 2009 in Central and Coastal Queensland ; Centre Pivot / Lateral Move course ; URGENT Incentive funding for the purchase of Storage and/or Pump meter
04 Mar 2009	Central Queensland	17	CHRRUP Incentive program- discounted Storage & Pump meters CQ Trap crop destruction Desiccation of Mungbeans - an Aid to Harvest Mungbean field walks
05 Feb 2009	Central Queensland	16	Latest helicoverpa thresholds for mungbeans. Helicoverpa and mirids in Mungbeans Cotton Field to Fabric Course
27 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	15	Day Degrees Silver Leaf Whitefly Final Irrigation & defoliation
15 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	14	Day Degree accumulation; Survivors in Bollgard; Beneficials in Native Vegetation
09 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	13	Day Degree accumulation; Survivors in Bollgard; Beneficials in Native Vegetation
23 Dec 2008	Central Queensland	12	Day Degree accumulation; Stunted crops in Theodore caused by 'new' soil inhabiting arthropods; Spotty Cotton; CottASSIST website
19 Dec 2008	Central Queensland	11	Day Degree accumulation; Silverleaf Whitefly Threshold Matrix
09 Dec 2008	Central Queensland	10	Day Degree accumulation to the 9 Dec 08 Sampling Bollgard II® Survivors Weed Species Shift Evaluating In Crop Nutrient Status Bull Mitchell grass (Astrebla sp.)
19 Nov 2008	Central Queensland	09	Day degrees; Center Pivot & lateral move evaluations; Storage Project - Tender for consultants; Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) in Theodore & Emerald; Plant Monitoring
31 Oct 2008	Central Queensland	08	Day degrees; Mirid Biology; New Thresholds for Mirids; Rice in CQ;Cotton Field to Fabric Course - Great opportunity to participate, this very popular course needs numbers!; Disease Survey
13 Oct 2008	Central Queensland	07	Be alert for aphids; Cotton Bunchy Top; Beat Sheet Blog
06 Oct 2008	Central Queensland	06	Day Degrees; IPM Short Course (Thursday 9th October 8:30am-3:30pm); Herbicide Resistance Strategic Management of Weeds In A Flex System (weed thresholds)
12 Sep 2008	Central Queensland	05	Ascochyta blight confirmed in Dawson Callide: - IRMS now available - Cotton Seed Treatments (IRMS) - Rodents - Pesticide Application Management Plans
26 Aug 2008	Central Queensland	04	Chickpea Affect on Cotton Seedling ; Chickpea Affect on N levels; Wheat Stubble Management; Considering Conventional - Insect forecast; Plan for Integrated Weed Management (IWM)
08 Aug 2008	Central Queensland	03	Season yield summary; Helicoverpa management in chickpea; Helicoverpa management in cereals
03 Jul 2008	Central Queensland	01	Irrigated wheat Irrigated Wheat Planting Date Trial ; Growth of Cereals ; Irrigated Soybeans - Cotton & Grains Irrigation Website ; Free Overhead Irrigation System Check ups

Fairburn Dam near Emerald spilling floodwater during January 2008 Flood

Events relating to Central Queensland

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12 Sep 2009	Multicultural Festival	Emerald
12 Aug 2009	Royal Queensland Show	Queensland Area (Only)
03 Nov 2009	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne
24 Dec 2009	Christmas Eve	Australia
25 Dec 2009	Christmas Day	Australia
11 Nov 2009	Remembrance Day	Australia
26 Dec 2009	Boxing Day	Australia
28 Dec 2009	Boxing Day Holiday	Australia
19 Sep 2009	Macquarie Matrons Charity Ball	Namoi Cotton Gin, Trangie
21 Jul 2009	21-23 July 09 Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course	CSIRO Belmont Vic.
24 Aug 2009	Cotton Farming Systems (COTT303503) UNE Residential School	Meet at ACRI Narrabri
17 Aug 2009	Cotton CRC Science Forum	Narrabri Crossing, Theatre
12 Aug 2009	Cotton Collective Week	Narrabri , Crossing Theatre