irrigation design - Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: irrigation design

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?
This new booklet outlines the key things you should consider when selecting an efficient irrigation …
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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, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources, 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 …
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irrigation case study, irrigation design, irrigation upgrades, Murrumbidgee Valley, NSW DPI

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management

published - 5 March 2020

Agricultural technology: pushing your water further

Ag tech Pushing your water Flier 2020

Agriculture Victoria, ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation decisions, irrigation design, irrigation technology, smarter irrigation, SMM, soil moisture monitoring

published - 26 November 2019

Advanced Drip Irrigation Workshop – Irymple

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 …
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Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, irrigation design, Netafim Australia, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district

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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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 - 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 …
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farm design, gravity irrigation, head loss, irrigation design, Murray LLS, NSW DPI, open channel, Rice Extension

Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 4 July 2019

Centre Pivot/Lateral Move 2 day training course

Centre pivots and lateral moves (CPLM) have the potential to offer greater control and flexibility of irrigation management. Growers are seeing the many possible advantages …
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Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, Plan2Farm, smarter irrigation

published - 2 July 2019

Centre Pivot/Lateral Move 2 day training course

Centre pivots and lateral moves (CPLM) have the potential to offer greater control and flexibility of irrigation management. Growers are seeing the many possible advantages …
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Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, IAL, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator