The three day Field to Fabric course was extensive and detailed, with a diverse range of

participants. It was an advantage to have people coming from all aspects of the cotton

industry as they provided a variety of knowledge and experience and contributed to well

rounded discussion sessions.

It was also a great advantage to be able to observe machinery and processes in action

once we were given the theoretical sessions. The staff made our question and observation

time worth while and we were able to spend extensive periods in the processing areas.

The course met all of my expectations and high lighted other issues in the cotton industry.

I have gained a good understanding of the processing aspects of cotton and have gained

an insight into the need for good quality fibre for this process. I have also learned about

the essential characteristics of quality fibre and the activities that can impact on these

characteristics particularly at a farm and gin level.

An excellent snapshot of the current global perspective of the cotton industry was

presented and included information on marketing, Australian markets and our

competitors.

I would recommend this course to all members of our industry for its comprehensive

coverage of the cotton industry and because it not only highlights where improvements

need to be made to ensure high quality Australian cotton and why, it also provides

suggestions on how improvements can be made.