St George _Dirranbandi

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St George & Dirranbandi

Towns: Cunnamulla, Dirranbandi, Hebel, St. George, Thallon.

Weather : St George Weather

Water Storages: Beardmore Dam

Sunwater Water Storage Levels

Cotton Area and Production St George - Dirranbandi Nb. decline in area due to drought

Graph Courtesy of Australian Cottongrower Magazine, figures from ABARE

Local Extension Officers: ---

Latest Cotton Tales Regional 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
06 May 2009	Macquarie	17	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.
27 Mar 2009	Gwydir	13	Bollgard II® resistance update as well as proposed changes to RMP for 2009/10.
24 Mar 2009	Central Queensland	19	Bollgard II® resistance update including proposed changes to RMP for 2009/10
23 Mar 2009	Macquarie	15	Day degrees; Silverleaf Whitefly
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
12 Mar 2009	Macquarie	14	Defoliation Timing
09 Mar 2009	Southern Regions	08	Day degree Figures; Effect of hot temperatures on cotton growth; Upcoming Events
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
19 Feb 2009	Southern Regions	07	Using Vetch in Rotation with Cotton; Day degree: Upcoming Events; Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course:Lachlan & Murrumbidgee Crop Competition 2009
16 Feb 2009	Macquarie	13	Using vetch in rotation with cotton; Day degrees; Upcoming events; Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course; MCGA Crop Competition
16 Feb 2009	Darling Downs	09	Day Degree accumulation; Saving Irrigation Water, Money and the Environment
10 Feb 2009	Gwydir	12	Silverleaf Whitefly
05 Feb 2009	Central Queensland	16	Latest helicoverpa thresholds for mungbeans. Helicoverpa and mirids in Mungbeans Cotton Field to Fabric Course
02 Feb 2009	Border Rivers	10	Day Degree Accumulation Oct 1- Feb 1; Irrigation Management after cutout; Cotton Industry BIG DAY OUT Macintyre Valley Cotton Field Day
02 Feb 2009	Darling Downs	08	Day Degree accumulation; Irrigation Management after cutout; Cotton Industry BIG DAY OUT
30 Jan 2009	Macquarie	12	Day degrees; Irrigation management after cutout; Cotton Industry Big Day Out; NSWIC - Sharing the Knowledge
27 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	15	Day Degrees Silver Leaf Whitefly Final Irrigation & defoliation
20 Jan 2009	Macquarie	11	day degree accumulation; Last Effective Flower and Cut Out Dates
15 Jan 2009	Walgett	09	Day Degrees Accumulation to 13th January 2009; Beneficials in Native Vegetation; Agrifood Skills Australia 2009 Environmental Scan Survey.
15 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	14	Day Degree accumulation; Survivors in Bollgard; Beneficials in Native Vegetation
14 Jan 2009	Gwydir	09	Day Degrees; Beneficials in Native Vegetation; Agrifood Environmental Scan Survey
14 Jan 2009	Southern Regions	06	Season DD Progress; Early Season Disease Survey Data for NSW
09 Jan 2009	Central Queensland	13	Day Degree accumulation; Survivors in Bollgard; Beneficials in Native Vegetation
24 Dec 2008	Macquarie	10	Day degrees; Early season disease survey results
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
19 Dec 2008	Macquarie	09	day degrees; Evaluating in crop nutrient status
18 Dec 2008	Walgett	08	Day Degrees Accumulation; Evaluating In Crop Nutrient Status
18 Dec 2008	Gwydir	08	Day Degrees Accumulation; Evaluating In Crop Nutrient Status
12 Dec 2008	Darling Downs	06	Day Degree accumulation; Mirid Biology;
12 Dec 2008	Border Rivers	07	Weeds in roundup ready Flex; Sensitive Crop Mapping; Evaluating in crop Nutrient status
11 Dec 2008	Southern Regions	05	First in crop irrigation
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.)
02 Dec 2008	Macquarie	08	day degrees; mirid biology; mirid thresholds
28 Nov 2008	Gwydir	07	First in crop Irrigation
28 Nov 2008	Walgett	07	First in crop irrigation
21 Nov 2008	Southern Regions	04	Day degrees Mirids Coming events
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
13 Nov 2008	Macquarie	07	Day degrees; Timing of final irrigation; Field to Fabric Course - bursaries available; Field Walk - Buddah Station
12 Nov 2008	Gwydir	06	Day Degrees; Mirid Biology; Cotton Production Course; GVIA Field Day
12 Nov 2008	Walgett	06	Day Degrees; Mirid Biology; Cotton Production Course
10 Nov 2008	Darling Downs	05	Day Degree Accumulation Oct 1- Nov 9; Strategic Management of Weeds InA Flex System; Herbicide resistance risks
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
27 Oct 2008	Border Rivers	03	Be alert for aphids; Species; Resistance; Cotton Bunchy Top (CBT); Thresholds
24 Oct 2008	Macquarie	06	Day degree accumulation; Cold shocks; Glyphosate resistant weeds.
24 Oct 2008	Darling Downs	04	Be alert for aphids; Species; Resistance; Cotton Bunchy Top (CBT); Thresholds.
21 Oct 2008	Gwydir	05	Glyphosate Resistant Weeds; Integrated Weed Management Strategies
21 Oct 2008	Walgett	05	Glyphosate Resistant Weeds; Integrated Weed Management Strategies
15 Oct 2008	Macquarie	05	Be alert for aphids, species, resistance, Cotton Bunchy Top and thresholds. Tour of the Macquarie Marshes
14 Oct 2008	Gwydir	04	Be alert for Aphids; Cotton Bunchy Top; Day Degrees
14 Oct 2008	Southern Regions	03	Be alert for aphids, Coming Events
13 Oct 2008	Walgett	04	Be alert for Aphids; Cotton Bunchy Top; Day Degrees
13 Oct 2008	Central Queensland	07	Be alert for aphids; Cotton Bunchy Top; Beat Sheet Blog
09 Oct 2008	Border Rivers	02	IRMS now available; Planting considerations; Free overhead system check upstm
09 Oct 2008	Macquarie	04	Soil Temperatures; Day degree accumulation; Strategic management of weeds in a flex system.
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)
01 Oct 2008	Darling Downs	03	IRMS now available; Rodents on the move; Cotton planting considerations; Last chance for free overhead system checks!
29 Sep 2008	Walgett	03	Awareness of non glyphosate tolerant crops
29 Sep 2008	Gwydir	03	Awareness of non glyphosate tolerant crops; Field to Fabric course
26 Sep 2008	Southern Regions	02	Cotton Sowing Issues: Soil Temperatures; Date; Weather patterns; Moisture plant or water up; Planting depth; Disease management; Soil Insects
22 Sep 2008	Macquarie	03	looking at soil temperatures and other management considerations at planting time.
18 Sep 2008	Border Rivers	01	Cotton and grains irrigation workshops - Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course - $$$ Money available to irrigators
15 Sep 2008	Walgett	02	This newsletter outlines the role of your local extension officer, and how they can provide a service for you.
15 Sep 2008	Gwydir	02	-soil temp at 10 cm - What Extension Can Do For You
12 Sep 2008	Central Queensland	05	Ascochyta blight confirmed in Dawson Callide: - IRMS now available - Cotton Seed Treatments (IRMS) - Rodents - Pesticide Application Management Plans
11 Sep 2008	Southern Regions	01	Soil Sampling Guidelines for Cotton and other Summer Crops
10 Sep 2008	Darling Downs	02	Cotton and grains irrigation workshops - Cotton Field to Fabric Training Course - $$$ Money available to irrigators
27 Aug 2008	Macquarie	02	Conducting on-farm Trials - What is the question? - How are you going to measure it? - What trial design should you use? - What else do you need to consider?
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	Gwydir	01	Soil Sampling Guidelines for Cotton and Other Summer Crops.
08 Aug 2008	Walgett	01	Soil Sampling Guidelines for Cotton and Other Summer Crops.
08 Aug 2008	Central Queensland	03	Season yield summary; Helicoverpa management in chickpea; Helicoverpa management in cereals
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
16 Jul 2008	Macquarie	01	Soil Sampling Guidelines for Cotton and other Summer Crops
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

St George - Dirranbandi Events

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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
18 Aug 2009	Commonwealth Bank AgQuip Field Days Gunnedah	Gunnedah NSW AgQuip site, 134 Blackjack Road
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