Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: Agriculture Victoria

published - 19 August 2019
By Maxine Schache
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Mallee

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top growth rates and yields for the Mallee region.
ETo graph and readings to week ending 18/08/2019*

 
What is Potential Evaporanspiration?
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as …
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published - 15 August 2019
By Rob O'Connor
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

 
 
Thursday 15 Aug 2019
Weekly Irrigation Requirement$ Summary – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) information to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.
 
IRRIGATION COMMENTARY
Keeping an eye on plant water requirements

The water requirement for our reference crop of pasture (ETo) for the …
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published - 18 July 2019
Advanced Drip Irrigation Workshop – Woorinen

Agriculture Victoria in conjunction with Netafim Australia, is offering half day workshop for irrigators who are looking to receive the latest information on drip irrigation management.
Presenters are Jeremy Giddings, Agriculture Victoria and Peter Henry, Agronomist, Netafim Australia.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their irrigation design and to come prepared to spend …
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published - 4 July 2019
Centre Pivot/Lateral Move 2 day training course

Centre pivots and lateral moves (CPLM) have the potential to offer greater control and flexibility of irrigation management. Growers are seeing the many possible advantages for their businesses including potential yield improvements, reduced labour, more control of soil moisture as well as possible fertigation potential.
AGRICULTURE VICTORIA IS OFFERING A TRAINING …
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published - 2 July 2019
Centre Pivot/Lateral Move 2 day training course

Centre pivots and lateral moves (CPLM) have the potential to offer greater control and flexibility of irrigation management. Growers are seeing the many possible advantages for their businesses including potential yield improvements, reduced labour, more control of soil moisture as well as possible fertigation potential.
AGRICULTURE VICTORIA IS OFFERING A TRAINING …
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published - 20 May 2019
By Dennis Watson
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria

**Weekly Irrigation Requirements will begin again at the start of the next irrigation season**
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.Note: To convert mm to megalitres /ha, divide by 100. Eg. 50mm = …
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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 to pipes and risers can potentially improve the efficiency of water use on farm through lower seepage and evaporation losses.
Pipes vs channels
Irrigators need to examine …
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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 seasonal conditions and the upcoming autumn, winter and spring growing period.
The cross-industry workshops provided the latest information on seasonal and commodity outlooks, and discussed different …
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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 seasonal conditions and the upcoming autumn, winter and spring growing period.
The cross-industry workshops provided the latest information on seasonal and commodity outlooks, and discussed different …
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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 seasonal conditions and the upcoming autumn, winter and spring growing period.
The cross-industry workshops provided the latest information on seasonal and commodity outlooks, and discussed different …
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