This project funded a series of workshops in January 2017, four soil nitrate and cotton nutrition workshops were conducted by CottonInfo in conjunction with Dr Chris Dowling of Back Paddock. These workshops, held in the Upper and Lower Namoi Valley were designed to be informal, encourage networking, discussion and aid in key decisions occurring at the crops current growth stage. Acknowledging that the wet winter reduced opportunities to have seedbeds prepared and key nutrients added to the fields prior to planting, many growers are required to carefully monitor crop nutrition to ensure yields are maximised.