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

published - 2 August 2019
By Adrian Smith & Alex Schultz

Head loss in open channel systems

Head loss is the drop in water level as water flows through a structure or along a channel.
This video uses a scale model to visually …
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farm design, gravity irrigation, head loss, irrigation design, Murray LLS, NSW DPI, open channel, Rice Extension

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 16 April 2019
By Rabi Maskey

Should I install a pipe and riser or an open channel irrigation system?

Recently there has been increased interest in pipe and riser system with the roll out of programs like Farm Water. Upgrading farm irrigation supply channels …
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Agriculture Victoria, farm design, irrigation technology, pipes and risers, Whole Farm Plan

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 10 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Damian Jones

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 9 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Rob O’Connor

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 8 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – David Barthold

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, irrigation decisions, nccma, Plan2Farm, ruralco water, seasonal conditions

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 7 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Colin Peace

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, irrigation decisions, Jumbuk Ag, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 6 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Andrew Shields

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, GMW, Goulburn Murray Water, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 5 April 2019

Dry Seasonal Conditions February 2019 – Dale Grey

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, drought, dry seasons, nccma, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, incentives, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, Whole Farm Plan

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal outlook, soil moisture monitoring

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

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: …
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Agriculture Victoria, CPLM, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, smarter irrigation

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management