Published - 19 September 2022 By Nick O'Halloran & John O'Connor Energy assessment tool for centre pivot & travelling irrigation systems Energy assessments of irrigation systems across the Murray Darling Basin have highlighted huge opportunities to improve irrigation energy efficiency. However, many farms still ask: How can … Read More Agriculture Victoria, energy, irrigation design, irrigation efficiency, irrigation energy efficiency, irrigation uniformity, NSW DPI, power Irrigation Systems
Published - 31 May 2022 By Rabi Maskey Improved web tool for irrigators and service providers Agriculture Victoria’s Irrigation team have revised and updated the Irrigation System Selection and Design Guidelines website which includes new information to better meet the needs … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, smarter irrigation, Whole Farm Plan Irrigation Systems
Published - 22 February 2022 By Nick O'Halloran & Lyndall Ash Northern Victoria irrigator reaps rewards from pivot system assessment Following a recent assessment of a centre pivot irrigation system, modifications were made to improve energy efficiency by approximately 20%. This equates to potential cost … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, GMID, irrigation design, irrigation system check, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, smarter irrigation Irrigation Systems
Published - 22 January 2021 By John Paulet & Pippa Auld Centre Pivot and Lateral Move Performance Check An underperforming centre pivot or lateral move (CPLM) irrigation system can be costly. Poor performance can occur throughout the system including in the pump, motor, … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, energy saving, farm design, head loss, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, pumping efficiency, smarter irrigation, spray irrigation, system maintenance Irrigation Systems
Published - 21 January 2021 By John Paulet & Pippa Auld Centre Pivot and Lateral Move System Capacity Factsheet System capacity is a critical design component of any centre pivot or lateral move (CPLM) irrigation system. It is a measure of how quickly water … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, farm design, irrigation design, irrigation systems, lateral move irrigator, spray irrigation Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, 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 - 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 - 20 April 2020 By Alex Schultz, Research Development Officer, NSW DPI Deniliquin Irrigation profitability case studies in southern NSW – Murrumbidgee Upgrading irrigation infrastructure to achieve higher operational efficiencies and water productivity can present a significant upfront cost and knowing if it is the correct decision … Read More irrigation case study, irrigation design, irrigation upgrades, Murrumbidgee Valley, NSW DPI Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan 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) … Read More Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
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 - 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 … Read More farm design, gravity irrigation, head loss, irrigation design, Murray LLS, NSW DPI, open channel, Rice Extension Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
