Farm Planning Archives - Irrigating Agriculture

published - 18 October 2019
By Alexis Killoran

Whole Farm Planning and irrigation upgrades improve drought security

Kevin Ward has been dairy farming near Maffra for over 20 years. During the recent drought Kevin applied for a Whole Farm Plan through the Agriculture Victoria incentives program.
The reduced availability and rising prices of irrigation water made his existing flood irrigation system uneconomical. The irrigation Whole Farm Plan is …
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Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 10 October 2019
By James Paulet

Irrigation Incentives Changes in the Macalister Irrigation Area

Recently, some changes have occurred to the eligibility criteria for Irrigation Incentives in the Macalister Irrigation Area.
BPSI (Best Practice Surface Irrigation) is now available ($400/ha) for anyone that is able to irrigate with a stable and consistent flow rate. This now allows river and groundwater diverters to be eligible as …
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Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan

Farm Planning, Home, Resources

published - 4 October 2019
By Tim Robinson

Irrigation, commodities and climate info sessions – Sept 2019

Four cross-industry sessions were ran in September at Stanhope, Murrabit, Macorna and Katamatite to provide the latest on irrigation, commodities and climate settings and outlooks.
There was also an opportunity to hear from a local farmer about plans for the season and managing for the long-term.
The sessions were well received with …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources

published - 4 October 2019
By Tim Robinson

Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program in the Mallee

Merbein Pistachios farm manager Chris Rayner says the technical knowledge and understanding he can now apply to their 60-hectare planting is “as good as it gets”.
The grower was supported by the Mallee CMA’s Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program open to irrigators for work that can be shown to save water, prevent …
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Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, Mallee CMA, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 2 August 2019
By Adrian Smith & Alex Schultz

Head loss in open channel systems

Head loss is the drop in water level as water flows through a structure or along a channel.
This video uses a scale model to visually demonstrate the effect that different sized structures, incorrectly installed structures and poorly maintained channels can have on head loss and flow rate.
Special thanks to Rice …
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farm design, gravity irrigation, head loss, irrigation design, Murray LLS, NSW DPI, open channel, Rice Extension

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 16 April 2019
By Rabi Maskey

Should I install a pipe and riser or an open channel irrigation system?

Recently there has been increased interest in pipe and riser system with the roll out of programs like Farm Water. Upgrading farm irrigation supply channels to pipes and risers can potentially improve the efficiency of water use on farm through lower seepage and evaporation losses.
Pipes vs channels
Irrigators need to examine …
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Agriculture Victoria, farm design, irrigation technology, pipes and risers, Whole Farm Plan

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 10 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Damian Jones

During February Agriculture Victoria ran a series of workshops under the Plan2Farm banner. Participants were provided with key information for making tactical decisions around dry seasonal conditions and the upcoming autumn, winter and spring growing period.
The cross-industry workshops provided the latest information on seasonal and commodity outlooks, and discussed different …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 9 April 2019

Whole Farm Planning and irrigation upgrades improve drought security

Irrigation Incentives Changes in the Macalister Irrigation Area

Irrigation, commodities and climate info sessions – Sept 2019

Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program in the Mallee

Head loss in open channel systems

Should I install a pipe and riser or an open channel irrigation system?

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Damian Jones

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Rob O’Connor

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – David Barthold

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Colin Peace