Central Highlands cotton growers irrigating on limited store water

Ben Harden
Updated December 12 2020 - 7:08am, first published 7:00am
Comet district cotton grower, Neek Morawitz, planted the two Bollgard varieties - 748 B3F and 746 B3F, in August. As in other years, the crop has been irrigated but in-crop rain would beneficial.
Comet district cotton grower, Neek Morawitz, planted the two Bollgard varieties - 748 B3F and 746 B3F, in August. As in other years, the crop has been irrigated but in-crop rain would beneficial.

Central Highlands cotton farmers are irrigating on limited stored water they were allocated and collected at the start of the year to water their crops.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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