Darling Downs

Darling Downs Cotton Region

Towns: Bowenville, Brigalow, Brookstead, Cecil Plains, Chinchilla, Clifton, Condamine, Dalby, Forest Hill, Gatton, Inglewood, Jandowae, Jimbour, Jondaryan, Kaimkillenbun, Kingaroy, Lawes, Leyburn, Macalister, Meandara, Miles, Millmerran, Mondure, Murgon, Oakey, Pittsworth, Toowoomba, Warra, Warwick, Wondi.

Weather : Dalby Weather

Water Storages: No major storages

Sunwater Storage Levels

Cotton Area and Production Darling Downs Nb. decline in area due to drought

Graph Courtesy of Australian Cottongrower Magazine, figures from ABARE

Local Extension Officers: Jenelle Hare, Geoff McIntyre

Latest Cotton Tales Regional Newsletters

Date	Region	Issue
16 Feb 2009	Darling Downs	09	Day Degree accumulation; Saving Irrigation Water, Money and the Environment
02 Feb 2009	Darling Downs	08	Day Degree accumulation; Irrigation Management after cutout; Cotton Industry BIG DAY OUT
12 Dec 2008	Darling Downs	06	Day Degree accumulation; Mirid Biology;
10 Nov 2008	Darling Downs	05	Day Degree Accumulation Oct 1- Nov 9; Strategic Management of Weeds InA Flex System; Herbicide resistance risks
24 Oct 2008	Darling Downs	04	Be alert for aphids; Species; Resistance; Cotton Bunchy Top (CBT); Thresholds.
01 Oct 2008	Darling Downs	03	IRMS now available; Rodents on the move; Cotton planting considerations; Last chance for free overhead system checks!
10 Sep 2008	Darling Downs	02	Cotton and grains irrigation workshops - Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course - $$$ Money available to irrigators
31 Jul 2008	Darling Downs	01	Big choice for summer crop growers and advisers at Dalby Update; Growth stages of cereals; Irrigated wheat Overhead system checks coming soon!!! Energy in Irrigation Seminar and Field Inspections

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