Published - 19 January 2026 By Stephanie Ann Veskoukis Be Part of the Gippsland Irrigation Expo 2026 – Exhibitors Wanted We are inviting irrigation businesses to showcase their products, services and latest technologies at the Gippsland Irrigation Expo this year. The Gippsland Irrigation Expo will return … Read More drought, irrigation, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, irrigation technology, seasonal conditions, soil moisture monitoring Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 24 November 2025 By Amanda Gois Viana and Timothy Robinson Whole Farm Plan Incentive – GMID Interested in making your farm more resilient, productive, and sustainable? Prepare a Whole Farm Plan and future proof your farm to achieve your business vision. Cost … Read More Farm Planning, Water Management
Published - 20 June 2024 By Alexis Killoranand Extension services assist new farming entrants The Agriculture Victoria irrigation team were recently contacted by a couple who had just purchased 40 acres at Dawson, Victoria. They were completely new to … Read More Agriculture Victoria, case study, farm design, Gippsland, irrigation design, irrigation technology Case studies, Farm Planning, Resources
Published - 26 June 2024 By Caelan McIntosh Irrigation farm planning promotes cultural heritage management A recent irrigation farm plan application from beef farmers in Stratford triggered an in-depth extension process which resulted in positive outcomes for the irrigators, the … Read More Agriculture Victoria, farm planning, Macalister Irrigation District, WGCMA, Whole Farm Plan Case studies, Farm Planning, Resources
Published - 3 December 2024 By Nick O'Halloran Get your farm soil maps in Google Earth Accessing soil maps for your farm in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) or Sunraysia irrigation area just became a bit easier. If you have … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, mallee irrigation, soil, Sunraysia irrigation district, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 22 September 2023 By Kathy Long Planning a new irrigation development in the Goulburn Murray Water Region? All new irrigation developments in Victoria must have a licence from the local water authority whether the water is from a dam, natural waterway, channel, … Read More Agriculture Victoria, irrigation development, new irrigation developments, NID Farm Planning
Published - 31 July 2023 By Colette Suter Irrigation webinar 15: Reading climate drivers for better farm decisions: Using outlooks, forecasts and climate tools This webinar is the second of a two-part subseries focusing on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and tools to better … Read More Agriculture Victoria, climate tools, farm planning, forecasts, rainfall, seasonal impacts, water availability, water management, water market Farm Planning
Published - 31 July 2023 By Colette Suter Irrigation Webinar 14: Reading climate drivers for better farm decisions: Reading climate drivers This webinar is one of a two-part subseries focusing on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and tools to better manage … Read More Agriculture Victoria, climate drivers, farm planning, rainfall, seasonal impacts, water availability, water management Farm Planning
Published - 13 March 2020 By Rob O'Connor Managing autumn irrigation and stock feed requirements Many farmers in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District are preparing for autumn irrigation start-up. Others have already started irrigating, largely on ‘the back’ of rain that … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, seasonal conditions Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources, Water Management
Published - 17 February 2020 By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson Seasonal Updates Feb 2020: Commodity outlooks and cropping options Free, cross-industry sessions were held in February 2020 to assist irrigators with upcoming sowing, irrigation and stock feeding decisions. The latest information is provided on climate … Read More Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation, irrigation decisions, nccma, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 12 November 2018 By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson Top irrigation links! This page shows ‘hot links’ that provide valuable and popular information for irrigators and the broader irrigation community in northern Vic, southern NSW and Gippsland Upcoming … Read More GMID, irrigation, irrigation information, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 28 March 2018 By The Dirty Side of Irrigation Knowing your soil types is an important first step when considering the design and selection of your irrigation system. It will also help guide what … Read More GMID, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, soil, VRO, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
