Irrigating Agriculture

A new guide to Irrigation in Northern Victoria

Are you planning to make a change to your irrigation system or are you new to irrigation in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District? The Irrigation in Northern Victoria booklet is now available to read online.  This new booklet outlines the key things you should consider when selecting an efficient irrigation system and meet your planning approval obligations. The booklet also provides a great overview of the whole farm planning and approvals process, incentives, irrigation [...]

2020-11-16T11:13:09+11:0023 June 2020|Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, Water Management|

Irrigating with saline groundwater in the GMID

Shallow groundwater is a valuable water resource used by many irrigators in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID), particularly in times of low water allocation and high water prices. However, careful planning and management is essential for maintaining aquifer quality and avoiding negative impacts of irrigating with saline water on [...]

2019-12-17T10:59:41+11:0017 December 2019|Home, Resources, Water Management|

Using saline sodic water for irrigation

With the ongoing dry conditions affecting the state, groundwater is likely to be a major contributor to irrigation supplies this coming summer. However, unlike fresh surface water, groundwater contains salts. The application of these salts to soils can lead to problems with both soil salinity and sodicity and may ultimately [...]

2019-09-10T16:48:31+10:009 September 2019|, , |
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