IT COULD be said without Tim and Roger Commins, there would be no cotton gin at Whitton.
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The two brothers were instrumental, along with a group of others, in bringing a gin to the area.
For that achievement and their myriad other successes, the pair, who are Southern Cotton directors, were recently recognised for their innovation, diversity and contribution to the establishment of the cotton industry in the Murrumbidgee Valley.
As a result, they took out the high achiever of the year award last week, which was one of five categories in the Australian Cotton Industry Awards.
The award was announced at a gala event on the Gold Coast, making the win a tribute to their vast experience.
As well as helping develop the gin, the pair also manage a hardwood eucalyptus plantation, a wine tank and storage facility, a stainless steel plant, a hydroponic seedless mandarin plantation (in partnership) and a Murray cod fish farm.
This is along with 1500 hectares of irrigated cotton, 160 hectares of faba and 200 hectares of wheat.
For the brothers, it was an honour to accept the award.
“Congratulations to the other NSW finalists in the category – Andrew and Clare Gill from Narromine and Scott Morgan from Gunnedah on your incredible and diverse achievements,” Tim said.
“We’re very proud to have been selected alongside you.”
Tim said the support of their wives Annette and Leanne and 24 employees was the reason they had been successful in enabling their goals to become a reality.
“Everything we do in business, we like to share with other growers in the hope that our experience can help them achieve,” he said.
Southern Cotton general manager Kate O’Callaghan said the Commins’ brothers were worthy recipients of the award.
“Tim and Roger are pioneers in the cotton industry in the Southern valleys,” she said.
“Their generosity towards the industry and fellow growers is incredible.
“There is not a day that goes by at Southern Cotton, where I don’t witness Tim and Roger sharing their diverse experience and knowledge with farmers, industry and the wider community.”
Southern Cotton has enjoyed another busy ginning season this year.
