Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: farm design

published - 18 October 2019
By Alexis Killoran
Whole Farm Planning and irrigation upgrades improve drought security

Kevin Ward has been dairy farming near Maffra for over 20 years. During the recent drought Kevin applied for a Whole Farm Plan through the Agriculture Victoria incentives program.
The reduced availability and rising prices of irrigation water made his existing flood irrigation system uneconomical. The irrigation Whole Farm Plan is …
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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 10 October 2019
By James Paulet
Irrigation Incentives Changes in the Macalister Irrigation Area

Recently, some changes have occurred to the eligibility criteria for Irrigation Incentives in the Macalister Irrigation Area.
BPSI (Best Practice Surface Irrigation) is now available ($400/ha) for anyone that is able to irrigate with a stable and consistent flow rate. This now allows river and groundwater diverters to be eligible as …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources

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 demonstrate the effect that different sized structures, incorrectly installed structures and poorly maintained channels can have on head loss and flow rate.
Special thanks to Rice …
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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 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 - 17 October 2018
Field day – Reuse systems and upgraded flood irrigation – Denison

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Wednesday 17 October 2018
10.45am – 1.30pm
Zane & Burnie Carnachan – Wai Nui Farms
616 Sale-Toongabbie Rd, Denison
Zane and Bernie have been working towards upgrading their on-farm irrigation infrastructure since moving on to the farm. They’ve installed a reuse system servicing 130ha and converted 63ha to best practice high …
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published - 24 July 2018
Centre Pivot/Lateral Move 2 day training workshop

Centre Pivot/Lateral Move – 2 day training workshop

WHEN: Tues 24th and Wed 25th July  2018
WHERE: Conference Room, DEDJTR building, 26 Wellington Road, Kerang VIC 
COURSE FEE:  $820 + GST Member, or $1210 + GST Non Member
SUBSIDISED COST: $150.00 + GST to Irrigators in the NCCMA Irrigation Region.  
To find out if you qualify, please contact Matthew Hawken, …
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published - 22 January 2018
By Rebecca Pike
Incentives for Irrigation Whole Farm Plans – Goulburn Broken

Funding is currently available for irrigators to develop a new, or update an existing, whole farm plan within the Shepparton Irrigation Region.
“With all the changes happening in irrigation technology and delivery, the need for a whole farm plan is more relevant than ever before,’’ Goulburn Broken CMA Sustainable Irrigation …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources

published - 20 October 2017
By Timothy Robinson
Incentives for Irrigation Whole Farm Plans – North Central

In the Loddon Campaspe Irrigation Region (LCIR), Whole Farm Plan incentives are delivered under the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s LCIR Land and Water Management Plan (L&WMP). The LCIR includes the towns and surrounding districts of Swan Hill, Kerang, Boort, Pyramid Hill, Cohuna, Leitchville, Gunbower, Echuca, Rochester, Koondrook and Lockington.
Key …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources