Published - 6 August 2018 By Centre Pivot or Lateral Move – what to consider? Centre Pivot and Lateral Move (CPLM) irrigation systems have many advantages over surface irrigation systems. However careful consideration regarding system design, as well as adequate … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation, lateral move irrigator, spray irrigation Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 27 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Aspects to consider when choosing an irrigation system for horticulture Irrigation system selection is an important aspect of setting up or upgrading horticultural enterprises. There are many different types of irrigation systems available, and in … Read More drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 20 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Variable speed drives — an energy saving option for irrigated horticulture A variable speed drive (VSD) is used to adjust a pump’s flow or pressure to the field requirements (actual demand). Adopting VSDs in irrigation was … Read More energy saving, horticulture, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, pumping efficiency, smarter irrigation, variable speed drive, VSD Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 2 July 2018 By Rob O'Connor Using soil moisture information to schedule irrigations As part of the Accelerating Change project in Northern Victoria, various soil moisture monitoring (SMM) devices were used over the last 3 years under surface … Read More accelerating change, Agriculture Victoria, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, SMM, soil moisture monitoring Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources
Published - 8 June 2018 By Soil Salinity Surveys on offer for North Central irrigators Winter presents the perfect time for Torrumbarry and Loddon Valley irrigators in the GMID to conduct surveys for soil salinity levels, an important requirement of … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, Loddon Valley, salinity, soil salinity survey, SSS, Torrumbarry, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 31 May 2018 By Sarah Killury No seasonal adjustment to AUL in the Macalister Irrigation District Given the dry irrigation season, many Macalister Irrigation District irrigators have queried why there has been no seasonal district-wide adjustment to Annual Use Limit (AUL). Annual … Read More Agriculture Victoria, annual use limit, AUL, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Southern Rural Water Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 17 April 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Managing horticultural crops with less water Irrigators may be faced with reduced water allocations at some stage in the future. In this situation a range of decisions may need to be … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, drought, horticulture, irrigation, smarter irrigation, Sunraysia 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
Published - 14 March 2018 By GMID Seasonal determinations and Risk of spill Determinations Every season, entitlement holders who hold high and low-reliability water shares receive a percentage of those shares. The percentage depends on seasonal conditions and the volume … Read More allocation, GMID, risk of spill, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 1 March 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Maintaining a drip irrigation system for perennial horticulture Irrigation systems only operate well if properly maintained. This is especially important for drip irrigation, as it is difficult to detect problems before crop health … Read More drip irrigation, horticulture, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 9 February 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Converting mature citrus to drip irrigation Drip irrigation is a popular method of water application for citrus growers, for both: new developments and converting established plantings. Converting mature citrus trees to … Read More citrus, drip irrigation, horticulture, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 7 February 2018 By Rob O'Connor What to know about Soil Moisture Monitoring Soil Moisture Monitoring (SMM) devices provide information about the water status of soil. This information can be used to help you achieve top yields and … Read More irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, SMM, soil moisture monitoring Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources
