Energy assessments of irrigation systems across the Murray Darling Basin have highlighted huge opportunities to improve irrigation energy efficiency. However, many farms still ask:
Fertigation is the application of soluble fertilisers and micronutrients to crops through an irrigation system, and drip irrigation systems are highly suited to support this … Read More
Thursday 14 March 2024
Weekly Irrigation Requirement$ Summary – Driving Water Productivity
Northern Victoria
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) information to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for … Read More
Filtration is an essential component of some irrigation methods and a crucial part of drip irrigation systems. Besides being an expensive investment at first, it … Read More
Irrigation systems, in particular drip irrigation, will only operate properly if well maintained. By regularly monitoring and maintaining its components we can reduce blockages, deterioration … Read More
Drip irrigation systems use small-diameter tubes placed above or below the soil’s surface. These systems are generally used in orchards, vineyards, or high-valued vegetable crops. … Read More
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, … Read More
A pilot interactive irrigation scheduling tool is now available on ExtensionAUS for irrigators to use, providing daily evapotranspiration (ETo) and rainfall data from the Bureau … Read More
The new ‘place of take approvals’ framework will strengthen water delivery rights in declared systems and will come into effect during 2023/24 following planned consultation … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More