CGS’s business development manager Jack Sharp said the seminar would provide growers with all the crop information required for the coming season and was a “proactive spin” on the drought, preparing growers for when the drought breaks.

“It will rain and growers need to make sure they are prepared for when it does,” he said.

“With the 2018/19 season cotton bids currently well over $600 per bale, it is a very appealing option for dryland production, and demand for sorghum is also very high.

“We are aiming to ensure growers are able to take full advantage when it rains and give their summer crops the best start possible with the base nutrition requirements fulfilled, as well as have all grower industry requirements completed.

“Depending on when the weather break occurs, having flexibility to switch between rotational options will be crucial and as there is minimal winter crop planted, the area available for summer crop has also increased.”

The seminar will feature talks from local growers and consultants Bayer, Cotton Seed Distributors, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Priag Marketing, CGS and Cotton Australia. Bayer will conduct an accreditation for Bollgard 3, which is a requirement for growing cotton.

There will also be pop-up-stalls manned by Pioneer, Pacific Seeds, Heritage Seeds, Agronomeye, Farmers Edge, Syngenta, Bayer, Farm Service Manager and the Rural Health Network.

The Mullaley seminar will be held at the Post Office Hotel at 10am, with lunch and drinks provided. Seminars are also being held at Burren Junction and Bellata.

To RSVP for the Mullaley seminar, phone 6742 6444 or visit the CGS Facebook page.​