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Today is February 11, the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This year's theme is 'water unites us': a fitting theme for cotton researchers! On this day (and all days) we recognise & acknowledge the enormous contributions of all women and girls in agricultural research and STEM.

"Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) funded a trial to explore the possibility of avoiding the constraints of extreme weather with an earlier planting at Comet."

"From the paddock to the catwalk, women are disrupting the Australian cotton industry with a focus on sustainability and productivity."

Australia’s cotton industry has selected 15 emerging cotton leaders for its premier entry-level leadership program. Eight women and seven men from across NSW, Qld and the ACT will participate in the 2022 Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), with support from Cotton Australia and CRDC.

Applications for the 2022 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program, proudly supported by CRDC, close this Friday 14 January.

CRDC-supported startup founder Anastasia Volkova has come in at number one in The Australian newspaper's inaugural edition of The List: 100 Innovators.

CRDC is encouraging all people who live and work in cotton communities to participate in the 2021 Regional Wellbeing Survey.

The Australian cotton industry has commissioned an independent expert to conduct an in-depth assessment of its environmental performance.

CRDC and USQ have partnered with tech specialists Clevvi to create a world-first tool for use in the field.