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The Dirty Side of Irrigation

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published - 25 March 2019
By Maxine Schache
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Mallee

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top growth rates and yields for the Mallee region.
ETo graph and readings to week ending 24/03/2019*
What is Potential Evaporanspiration?
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as …
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published - 25 March 2019
By Dennis Watson
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.Note: To convert mm to megalitres /ha, divide by 100. Eg. 50mm = 0.5ML /ha
Table 1: ETo data until 18/03/2019

Table 2: ETO data from 19/03 – …
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published - 21 March 2019
By Alexis Killoran
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Macalister Irrigation District

Macalister ETo Update
14 to 20 March 2019

Flood irrigation interval for the last week was 14 days
Spray irrigators needed to have applied on average 17.5 mm of irrigation water for the week
The predicted weekly pasture water use for the MID in the next week is 24 mm
Lake Glenmaggie is at 22.4%

* These figures are …
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published - 21 March 2019
By Rob O'Connor
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

 
 
 
Thursday 21 March 2019
Weekly Irrigation Requirement$ Summary – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) information to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.
IRRIGATION SCHEDULING TOOL

The interactive scheduling tool helps you determine the most productive timing for the next irrigation for your unique …
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published - 20 March 2019
By Alexis Killoran
Best practice surface irrigation upgrades in the Macalister ID

Project:  Best Practice Surface Irrigation (BPSI) and Reuse System
Area:  50 ha  
Water Source:  Modernised Southern Rural Water (SRW) outlet
Flow Rates: Previous: 7 ML/ha    Upgraded: 14 ML/ha
Watering Time:  67% faster Labour:   Halved Water saved: 0.2ML/ha/irrigation (34%)
Project Cost: $207,130
BPSI Rebate:  $5,720 BPSI
Project cost per hectare:  $4,143/ha
Area …
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published - 14 March 2019
By Nick O'Halloran & Lyndall Ash
Irrigating with saline groundwater in the GMID

Shallow groundwater is a valuable water resource used by many irrigators in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID), particularly in times of low water allocation and high water prices. However, careful planning and management is essential for maintaining aquifer quality and avoiding negative impacts of irrigating with saline water on …
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published - 1 March 2019
Dry Seasonal Conditions Workshops February 2019

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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published - 8 February 2019
By Alexis Killoran
Upgrading to spray irrigation in the Macalister ID

At a glance
Project: Flood to spray conversion
Area: 36 hectares
Soil type: Moderate permeability
Water source: River diversion and reuse system
Production: Significant increase
Stock numbers: Tripled
Project cost: $138,314
Incentives rebate: $12,472
Project cost per hectare: $3,842
Automated: Remotely operated
Manual labour: Significantly reduced
The Farm
Alex and Olivia McArthur from Waverly Pastoral operate a dairy farm in Maffra. They milk …
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published - 4 February 2019
Workshop your irrigation, forage and cropping options

Agriculture Victoria is running a series of free workshops as part of the Plan2Farm project that will help participants make tactical decisions around dry seasonal conditions and the upcoming autumn, winter and spring growing period.
Agriculture Victoria Senior Irrigation Officer, Rob O’Connor, said the cross-industry workshops will provide the latest information …
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published - 18 December 2018
By Jeremy Giddings
Managing citrus orchards with less water

To manage citrus orchards with less water requires an understanding of your orchard’s water requirements and the impacts of water stress.  There are a variety of options to consider when managing an orchard with reduced water availability.
When considering these options, careful planning, including the use of a water budget …
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published - 5 December 2018
By Alexis Killoran
Irrigating in a dry season

In the Macalister Irrigation District, lessons from previous dry seasons have highlighted the need to plan and make early decisions and then monitor and adjust as you go along.
Plan early and consider contingencies
Key points to consider during a dry irrigation season include:
 Do a water budget
Will you have enough irrigation water …
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published - 29 November 2018
By Rob O'Connor
What to know about Evapotranspiration and how to use it to schedule irrigations

Evapotranspiration provides a relatively objective and reliable estimate of the water requirements of actively growing plants in a farm situation. Evapotranspiration information can be used by irrigators to more accurately schedule irrigations to help achieve top yields and improve water productivity.
What is Evapotranspiration?
Evapotranspiration is an estimate of the loss of …
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