Published - 5 February 2021 By Rob O'Connor & John Paulet Where is the water market heading in the long term? Webinar recording Key Messages: January 28th 2021 The price of irrigation water in the southern Murray Darling Basin (sMDB) has varied considerably in recent years. This has been driven … Read More Agriculture Victoria, allocation, GMID, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation webinar, IVT, sMDB, water market, water price Water Management
Published - 9 October 2020 By Natalie Mason Minimising drip irrigation system drainage System drainage, or drainout is an issue faced by drip irrigators. It can cause uneven water application, restrict vehicle access, disease, environmental impacts and crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drainage, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems
Published - 22 September 2020 By Natalie Mason & Mark Skewes Almond Irrigation Best Practice Management Improving water use efficiency and maintaining best practice management is a priority for most irrigators. Hort Innovation, using the almond research and development levy and contributions … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation decisions, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 9 July 2020 By Natalie Mason Soil survey vs soil sampling. What’s the difference? In irrigated horticulture it is essential to understand soil characteristics. It allows growers to maximise the efficiency of irrigation system design and to support crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, mallee irrigation, soil sampling, soil survey, soil test Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 23 June 2020 By John Paulet 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, farm design, gbcma, GMID, groundwater, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, irrigation information, irrigation systems, irrigation technology, irrigation upgrades, nccma, soil moisture monitoring, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 6 April 2020 By Natalie Mason Plant based sensors for irrigation scheduling 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, mallee irrigation, smarter irrigation Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources
Published - 14 February 2020 By Natalie Mason Blue-green algae alerts for Sunraysia Blue-green algae (BGA) blooms have been reported with increasing regularity in inland river networks in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Sunraysia recently experienced a … Read More horticulture, irrigation, Lower Murray Water, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 4 February 2020 By Natalie Mason Anthony Cirillo’s Farming Story: Mallee Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, incentives, irrigation decisions, irrigation scheduling, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management
Published - 20 January 2020 By Natalie Mason Domenic Sergi’s Farming Story: Mallee Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, incentives, irrigation decisions, irrigation technology, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management
Published - 6 January 2020 By Natalie Mason Draft Land and Water Management Plan for Mallee Irrigation Region The Victorian Mallee Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan is being renewed and is now open for public comment. The plan sets out objectives and … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 4 October 2019 By Tim Robinson Irrigation Efficiency Incentives Program in the Mallee 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, Mallee CMA, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 18 December 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Managing citrus orchards with less water To manage citrus orchards with less water requires an understanding of your orchard’s water requirements and the impacts of water stress. There are a variety … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drought, dry seasons, horticulture, NSW DPI, seasonal conditions, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
