Australia’s only cotton seed supplier, Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has partnered with the CSIRO for a number of years developing improved cotton varieties for the domestic and international markets. Australian cotton is considered the best in the world for quality and yield. In fact, Australian growers using CSD-CSIRO varieties enjoy yields three times the world average and more than twice that of the US, which is Australia’s nearest competitor.

Australia's largest cattle carrier, Road Trains of Australia The vision of roadtrains punching through the great emptiness, plumes of dust marking their progress, will forever remain a trademark of Road Trains of Australia (RTA). Australia’s largest cattle carrier, RTA is a legendary brand, thanks in no small way to its founder Noel Buntine, a pioneer of roadtrain cattle operations in the Top End.

A family business with over 50 years of success Emerald Carrying Company was established back in 1965 by Bill and Joan Haylock, based in Emerald, Qld. Today, the business is still within the Haylock family, owned by Peter and Karen, along with Greg, the Managing Director, and Debbie. Since those early beginnings, the family business has continued to grow from their Queensland home in Emerald, expanding across Qld with depots in Townsville, Mackay, Gracemere, Geebung and Lytton to service their Mining, Commercial retail, and Agricultural customers.