Winter 2025 edition of Spotlight is out now
Ag Econ and CottonInfo’s Jon Welsh with UniSQ researcher Michael Scobie plan a groundbreaking new evaporation mitigation and energy generation project, supported by CRDC.

Can floating solar panels revolutionise agriculture? Spotlight magazine out now!

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The Winter 2025 edition of Spotlight is out now!

In this edition:

☀️ Explore a $13 million project led by Ag Econ and supported by CRDC and the Australian Government, trialling floating solar panels on irrigation storages to reduce evaporation, generate renewable energy and enhance drought resilience, tackling water, energy and emissions in one.

💻 Read the latest on CRDC’s data platform, designed to streamline emissions reporting and unlock value across the cotton supply chain, plus practical advice on improving data quality on-farm.

👩‍🌾 Meet the full team of CottonInfo Regional Extension Officers (REOs) now connecting growers with the latest R&D, and the inspiring finalists in this year’s CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Achiever Award.

🦺 Learn how cotton growers and researchers are taking a proactive approach to safety and wellbeing, from on-farm innovations to research tackling fatigue and workplace risks.

🐟 Find out how cotton growers are adopting modern fish-protection screens that deliver both environmental and economic benefits, improving water quality and system efficiency.