From Alabama to the Darling Downs: an American view of Australian cotton

In early March 2026, Extension Agronomist Eddie McGriff from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Dr Scott Graham, Extension Entomologist at Alabama's Auburn University, travelled to Australia to tour key cropping systems - with Australian cotton high on their list.

Saturday 11 April 2026

Joined by members of the CottonInfo team on Queensland's Darling Downs, the visit to local farms became a genuine two‑way exchange of ideas, from pest management to extension models and grower decision‑making.

Now back in the US, Eddie and Scott reflect on what they saw, what surprised them, and the insights both countries can take from each other.

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