Farmer and advisors in a field under a pivot in front of a line of trees

Be Part of the Gippsland Irrigation Expo 2026 – Exhibitors Wanted

We are inviting irrigation businesses to showcase their products, services and latest technologies at the Gippsland Irrigation Expo this year. The Gippsland Irrigation Expo will return to the ...

Whole farm plan design plans on top of table

Whole Farm Plan Incentive – GMID

Interested in making your farm more resilient, productive, and sustainable? Prepare a Whole Farm Plan and future proof your farm to achieve your business vision. Cost share incentives ...

Get your farm soil maps in Google Earth

Accessing soil maps for your farm in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) or Sunraysia irrigation area just became a bit easier. If you have Google Earth or ...

Snippet of regulations sent by First Peoples State Relations to the landowners

Irrigation farm planning promotes cultural heritage management

A recent irrigation farm plan application from beef farmers in Stratford triggered an in-depth extension process which resulted in positive outcomes for the irrigators, the environment and cultural ...

One of the new property's paddocks from the laneway

Extension services assist new farming entrants

The Agriculture Victoria irrigation team were recently contacted by a couple who had just purchased 40 acres at Dawson, Victoria. They were completely new to farming and wanted ...

Planning a new irrigation development in the Goulburn Murray Water Region?

All new irrigation developments in Victoria must have a licence from the local water authority whether the water is from a dam, natural waterway, channel, or groundwater bore. ...

Irrigation webinar 15: Reading climate drivers for better farm decisions: Using outlooks, forecasts and climate tools

This webinar is the second of a two-part subseries focusing on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and tools to better manage climate risk. ...

Irrigation Webinar 14: Reading climate drivers for better farm decisions: Reading climate drivers

This webinar is one of a two-part subseries focusing on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and tools to better manage climate risk. The ...

Plan2Farm – Irrigation Farm Business Plan

The Plan2Farm program has been extended and now includes the Irrigation Farm Business Plan workbook and podcast.  This workbook is a modification of the original Plan2Farm workbook providing ...

Centre Pivot and Lateral Move System Capacity Factsheet

System capacity is a critical design component of any centre pivot or lateral move (CPLM) irrigation system. It is a measure of how quickly water can be applied ...

Minimising drip irrigation system drainage

System drainage, or drainout is an issue faced by drip irrigators. It can cause uneven water application, restrict vehicle access, disease, environmental impacts and crop productivity loss. Drainage ...

APAL Webinar: Managing orchards through drought

In recent years, water availability has been a key issue for many horticultural crops. The Apple and Pear Australia Ltd, APAL, recently hosted a webinar on options for ...