Irrigating Agriculture

Irrigating Agriculture

Whole Farm Planning and Irrigation upgrades improve drought security

Irrigating with saline groundwater in the GMID

Irrigation Efficiency Incentives in the Mallee

Seasonal Updates: Commodity outlook & cropping options

Irrigating in a dry season

The Dirty Side of Irrigation

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published - 17 February 2020
By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson
Seasonal Updates: Commodity outlooks and cropping options – presentations

These free, cross-industry sessions held in February 2020 are to assist irrigators with upcoming sowing, irrigation and stock feeding decisions.
The latest information is provided on climate and commodity outlooks, along with cropping options and management tips for limited water availability.
Situation and outlook

Short and long – term climate outlook, climate drivers …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources

published - 21 February 2020
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.
Below is a table showing a possible starting time for irrigation for …
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published - 20 February 2020
By Modabber Khan
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Macalister Irrigation District

Macalister ETo Update
13th February to 20th February 2020

Flood irrigation interval for the last week was 16 days
Spray irrigators needed to have applied 15 mm this week
The predicted weekly pasture water use for the MID in the next week is 29.8 mm, Yarram 28 mm and Bairnsdale 28.7 mm. 
Glenmaggie is at 53.% and rising

* These figures are approximate and do not …
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published - 20 February 2020
By Rob O'Connor
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

 
 
Thursday 20 Feb 2020
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
This interactive scheduling tool helps you determine the most productive timing for the next surface irrigation for your …
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published - 16 February 2020
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 16/02/2020*

 
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as solar radiation, wind, …
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published - 14 February 2020
By Natalie Mason
Blue-green algae alerts for Sunraysia

Blue-green algae (BGA) blooms have been reported with increasing regularity in inland river networks in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Sunraysia recently experienced a BGA outbreak, which triggered a Red Alert, extending from Red Cliffs to Lock 10 (issued 3 December 2019 for Mildura Weir Pool, later extended, and …
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published - 4 February 2020
By Natalie Mason
Anthony Cirillo’s Farming Story: Mallee Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program

Table grape grower Anthony Cirillo said help to install “cutting edge technology” had resulted in bigger crops and better-quality fruit using “the same, if not less, water”.
The irrigation efficiency incentives program from the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) helped to fast track conversion of older sprinkler systems to drip irrigation.
Upgrading …
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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management

published - 20 January 2020
By Natalie Mason
Domenic Sergi’s Farming Story: Mallee Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program

SJDC Produce director Domenic Sergi said the irrigation efficiency incentive program through the Mallee CMA allowed them to “improve our farm infrastructure”, and “help bring our systems to modern standard, to best practice”.
With financial assistance from the incentive program and training through Agriculture Victoria they were able interpret soil surveys …
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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management

published - 18 January 2020
By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson
Seasonal Updates: Commodity outlooks and cropping options

In February 2020, there is another round of Seasonal Updates coming up with information on commodity outlooks and cropping options for the 2020 season.
These free, cross-industry sessions will assist irrigators with upcoming sowing, irrigation and stock feeding decisions.
The latest information will be provided on climate and commodity outlooks, along with …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 6 January 2020
By Natalie Mason
Draft Land and Water Management Plan for Mallee Irrigation Region

The Victorian Mallee Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan is being renewed and is now open for public comment.
The plan sets out objectives and actions to deliver sustainable irrigation in the Mallee catchment area.
Mallee Irrigation Region planning area (Mallee CMA)
The latest draft:

Provides the framework to help irrigators carry on …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 17 December 2019
By Matthew Hawken
LCIR Land and Water Management Plan renewal

LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN RENEWAL
The Loddon Campaspe Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan is currently being updated.
The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is seeking community input to identify local irrigation farming priorities for attracting regional funding.
Community members can provide valuable input into the draft discussion paper by …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 17 December 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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