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 moisture monitoring devices, and plant sensors. Plant-based sensors work on the concept of using plants as a “biosensor”. Meaning, the plant is used as the [...]
Irrigators may be faced with reduced water allocations at some stage in the future. In this situation a range of decisions may need to be made including: the purchase of additional water (at a likely elevated value); prioritise water onto preferred patches; giving other patches reduced volumes with consequent reductions [...]
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 less, water". The irrigation efficiency incentives program from the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) helped to fast track conversion of older sprinkler systems to drip [...]
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 our systems to modern standard, to best practice". With financial assistance from the incentive program and training through Agriculture Victoria they were able interpret soil [...]
Merbein Pistachios farm manager Chris Rayner says the technical knowledge and understanding he can now apply to their 60-hectare planting is “as good as it gets”. The grower was supported by the Mallee CMA’s Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program open to irrigators for work that can be shown to save water, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FREE Half day workshop October 2018 “Drip and Microjet Irrigation Users Course” Get the latest information on design, operation and maintenance of drip and microjet irrigation systems. Tatura Thursday 25th October 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Morning tea and lunch provided Cost: Free, numbers limited. Topics: -Understanding designs and specification [...]
FREE Half day workshop October 2018 “Drip and Microjet Irrigation Users Course” Get the latest information on design, operation and maintenance of drip and microjet irrigation systems. Rutherglen Thursday 24th October 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Morning tea and lunch provided Cost: Free, numbers limited. Topics: -Understanding designs and specification [...]
ADVANCED DRIP IRRIGATION COURSES Agriculture Victoria in conjunction with Netafim Australia, will be running the following half day workshops for irrigators who are looking to receive the latest information in drip irrigation management. DRIP IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT Topics covered are: Drip system specifications – understanding designs and specification sheets Drip system [...]
