controversial cotton....

From a grain area we travelled further on into a cotton area. Cotton brings in big money for the very big companies growing it. Unfortunately, it also uses very large amounts of water - in an area where water is liquid gold.....

[Diana]

There is often a downside!

[Lesley]

A fascinating capture though. I’m afraid I hadn’t been aware of this controversy though.

[JackieR]

Had no idea Australia had a cotton growing industry

[Delwyn Barnett]

I have seen cotton like this before - probably in Australia - but wasn't aware it used so much water.

[Babs]

Growing cotton in Australia is a bit risky isn't it.

[Margaret Brown]

Amazing, though not very good ethically

[Carole Sandford]

Quite a dilemma! I don’t think of cotton when I think of Australia .

[haskar]

Great shot and textures. Someone will make money, everyone will lose a lot.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I wasn't aware of the need of large amounts of water in growing cotton. The other problem is the fact that all the other choices of yarn for manufacturing clothing are synthetic which are derived from fossil fuels.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of the crop. California is having similar water wars.

[Call me Joe]

👌❤️👌

[Jane Pittenger]

It is troubling how much water it uses

[Rick]

Cool capture. Didn't realize that they watered it. Thought it pretty much just relied on the rain.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Wylie]

yes, we always think bad thoughts when we drive through cotton fields here!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and pov. Nothing in the world comes for free.

[Faye Turner]

Nicely captured

[Rob Z]

Hi everyone - I'm so sorry but just read all of your responses to the whole cotton situation in our outback areas, and then tried to look at your images. No Go !! Reception is terrible -from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.
I hope it improves tomorrow and I can respond to your images. In the meantime, thanks for all your interest and ideas. Cheers Rob

Just tried again - online again! Yea!
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[Pam]

It seems strange to grow it where there is little water. Gorgeous shot.

[Helge E. Storheim]

Great shot. Not so great about the use of water where water is a scarce resource (Bergen would probably be a good place to grow cotton :-)