The event brings together growers, agronomists, researchers, ginners, merchants, students, spinners, brands and retailers, industry groups, academics and innovators with a dynamic program that includes diverse perspectives from inside and outside the industry.

Join CCA at the Australian Cotton Conference for “The Agronomist of the Future” — Tuesday 4 August, 2:00pm, The ACDC Plenary.

Chaired by Tim Richards, with Elle Storrier (The Agronomy Academy), David Kelly (MacIntyre Independent Agronomists), Meg Kummerow (Agworld), Tom Garnsey (Outlook Ag) and Ned Skehan (OptiSoil).

Across six presentations the panel digs into the evolving role of the agronomist, AI in crop consulting, digital platforms, succession planning in independent agronomy, and how to grow the next generation of future-ready advisers.