Published - 2 June 2021 By John Paulet & Rob O'Connor Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) water markets – a Victorian irrigation perspective 28 May 2021 Key messages: Findings from the ACCC report include: Farmer’s water assets make up about 40% of their farm asset base Water markets allow farmers to sell … Read More ACCC, Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar series, Plan2Farm, sMDB, water market, water price, water trade Water Management
Published - 4 May 2021 By John Paulet & Rob O'Connor Securing your future water needs: Harnessing carryover and other water products 30 April 2021 Key messages: Last summer’s La Nina reduced irrigation demand The MDBA active storage is at 45% (this time last year active storage was at 27%) Other … Read More Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar series, IVT, Plan2Farm, sMDB, water market, water price, water trade, webinar Water Management
Published - 30 March 2021 By John Paulet & Rob O’Connor Goulburn to Murray trade and Murray delivery risk Key messages: The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) have conducted a review of inter-valley trade between the Goulburn and Murray. Delivery risks on the … Read More Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar series, IVT, mallee irrigation, Murrumbidgee Valley, north east, Plan2Farm, sMDB, water market, water price, water trade, webinar Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 2 March 2021 By John Paulet & Rob O'Connor Understanding and managing water price variability on farm webinar recording Key messages: Water supply across the whole southern connected basin is a key driver of allocation price. Inflows will be the key to future prices. There will … Read More Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar series, IVT, Plan2Farm, sMDB, water market, water price, water trade Water Management
Published - 5 February 2021 By Rob O'Connor & John Paulet Where is the water market heading in the long term? Webinar recording Key Messages: January 28th 2021 The price of irrigation water in the southern Murray Darling Basin (sMDB) has varied considerably in recent years. This has been driven … Read More Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar, IVT, sMDB, water market, water price Water Management
Published - 9 November 2020 By Rob O'Connor Water Market 101: Situation and outlook in the sMDB September 2020 This is the first in a series of irrigation webinars by Agriculture Victoria. Listen to Craig Feuerherdt talk about the water market situation and how … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook, sMDB Water Management
Published - 9 October 2020 By Natalie Mason Minimising drip irrigation system drainage System drainage, or drainout is an issue faced by drip irrigators. It can cause uneven water application, restrict vehicle access, disease, environmental impacts and crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drainage, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems
Published - 22 September 2020 By Natalie Mason & Mark Skewes Almond Irrigation Best Practice Management Improving water use efficiency and maintaining best practice management is a priority for most irrigators. Hort Innovation, using the almond research and development levy and contributions … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation decisions, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 13 August 2020 By Natalie Mason APAL Webinar: Managing orchards through drought In recent years, water availability has been a key issue for many horticultural crops. The Apple and Pear Australia Ltd, APAL, recently hosted a webinar … Read More Agriculture Victoria, APAL, drip irrigation, drought, dry seasons, seasonal conditions, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Farm Planning, Irrigation Scheduling, Water Management
Published - 9 July 2020 By Natalie Mason Soil survey vs soil sampling. What’s the difference? In irrigated horticulture it is essential to understand soil characteristics. It allows growers to maximise the efficiency of irrigation system design and to support crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, mallee irrigation, soil sampling, soil survey, soil test Farm Planning, Home, Resources