Published - 27 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Aspects to consider when choosing an irrigation system for horticulture Irrigation system selection is an important aspect of setting up or upgrading horticultural enterprises. There are many different types of irrigation systems available, and in … Read More drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 20 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Variable speed drives — an energy saving option for irrigated horticulture A variable speed drive (VSD) is used to adjust a pump’s flow or pressure to the field requirements (actual demand). Adopting VSDs in irrigation was … Read More energy saving, horticulture, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, pumping efficiency, smarter irrigation, variable speed drive, VSD Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 2 July 2018 By Rob O'Connor Using soil moisture information to schedule irrigations As part of the Accelerating Change project in Northern Victoria, various soil moisture monitoring (SMM) devices were used over the last 3 years under surface … Read More accelerating change, Agriculture Victoria, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, SMM, soil moisture monitoring Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources