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New look for Cotton Australia MOREE based cotton grower and beef cattle producer Lyndon Mulligan has been elected the new chairman of Cotton Australia. Coming into the role Lyndon said the challenge for the industry was how to profitably manage very large crops, such as this season’s record 4.8 million bales and the associated 1.5 million tonnes of cotton seed. At the Cotton Australia Annual General Meeting on the Gold Coast, out-going chairman Andrew Watson, Boggabri said it had been a very exciting two years as chairman, that coincided with two records crops as the industry rapidly recovered from drought. Andrew said the recovery had allowed Cotton Australia to rebuild its reserves and staff capabilities, and in light of this he announced that starting with the 2013 crop, the voluntary levy would be dropped from $2.25 to $2 per bale. “We have taken a precautionary approach to the way we have expanded Cotton Australia’s capabilities,” Andrew said. “We want to be in the position to handle the next drought and associated smaller crops, without having to reduce Cotton Australia’s capacity to represent the interests of the industry.” He also said that he was delighted to announce that Cotton Australia had just signed a joint venture with the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) which would ensure a very strong focus on extension following the finalisation the Cotton CRC in June. “In addition we have clearly identified the need to build human capacity across the industry, and to that end Cotton Australia is working with CRDC to develop an industry strategy,” he said. Andrew also noted that this year was Cotton Australia’s 40th Birthday, and that the organisation had been successfully representing the interests of the cotton industry since 1972. He acknowledged the major contribution outgoing board member and former Australian Cotton Growers Research Association board member Andrew Parkes had made to the industry in many roles, and welcomed to the board Mungindi grower Barb Grey. Namoi Cotton’s CEO Jeremy Callachor was also returned to the Board. Cotton AustrAliA CelebrAtes 40 yeArs After notching up four decades of service, the body which has represented Australian Cotton Growers for all of those years, Cotton Australia, recently celebrated that event in Narromine. The birthday dinner brought together the very first chairman of Cotton Australia, Alan Brimblecombe along with the (then) current Chairman Andrew Watson as well as past and present directors and staff. Held at the Narromine Aero Club, the birthday event included a cake and some stories from another former Cotton Australia Chairman and Director, Peter Corish. After 40 years, current CEO Adam Kay says Cotton Australia remains as relevant today as when the industry began. “In the early days of cotton, there was a lot to learn about successfully growing the crop down under as well as being a united voice for a much smaller grower base. These days Cotton Australia is still focused on ensuring our growers have a consistent voice to government as well as a direct input towards research and development.” Adam says the Narromine birthday event was an important opportunity to reflect on the past, looking back at where the industry has come from as well as considering what the future might hold for cotton in this country. Peter Corish, Adam Kay, Andrew Watson and Alan Brimblecombe at the Cotton Australia 40th birthday. 8 — The Australian Cottongrower August–September 2012
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