Published - 14 April 2020 By Alex Schultz, Research Development Officer, NSW DPI Deniliquin Irrigation 101 – online learning modules from Tocal College NSW Department of Primary Industries Tocal College have a free Irrigation 101 online course available. The course contains fundamental information on irrigation systems and management … Read More irrigation, irrigation concepts, irrigation online training modules, irrigation systems, NSW DPI, online training, Tocal College Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management
Published - 6 April 2020 By Natalie Mason Plant based sensors for irrigation scheduling Technology used in irrigation scheduling is becoming more diverse and more sophisticated. Scheduling information can be gathered from variety of sources including weather stations, soil … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, mallee irrigation, smarter irrigation Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources
Published - 31 March 2020 By Rob O'Connor Tools for better irrigation scheduling In this recent webinar, Rob O’Connor from Agriculture Victoria discusses irrigation scheduling tools to achieve top yields and water use efficiency. Rob provides information on Evapotranspiration … Read More Agriculture Victoria, evapotranspiration, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, smarter irrigation, SMM, soil moisture monitoring Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources
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 - 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 … Read More horticulture, irrigation, Lower Murray Water, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Home, Resources, Water Management
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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, incentives, irrigation decisions, irrigation scheduling, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, incentives, irrigation decisions, irrigation technology, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district 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, … Read More Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, irrigation decisions, nccma, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district 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) … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, land and water management plan, nccma, Plan2Farm, Whole Farm Plan 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, groundwater, irrigation, salinity Home, Resources, Water Management
