horticulture Archives - Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: horticulture

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 BGA outbreak, which triggered a Red Alert, extending from Red Cliffs to Lock 10 (issued 3 December 2019 for Mildura Weir Pool, later extended, and …
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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 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 irrigation.
Upgrading …
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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 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 surveys …
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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 actions to deliver sustainable irrigation in the Mallee catchment area.
Mallee Irrigation Region planning area (Mallee CMA)
The latest draft:

Provides the framework to help irrigators carry on …
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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 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, prevent …
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Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, Mallee CMA, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

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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Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, Netafim Australia

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 of options to consider when managing an orchard with reduced water availability.
When considering these options, careful planning, including the use of a water budget …
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Agriculture Victoria, drought, dry seasons, horticulture, NSW DPI, seasonal conditions, Sunraysia

Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 26 September 2018

Advanced Drip Irrigation Course

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 monitoring – measuring pressures and …
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Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation design, Netafim Australia, Sunraysia irrigation district