Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: irrigation technology

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 moisture monitoring devices, and plant sensors.
Plant-based sensors work on the concept of using plants as a “biosensor”. Meaning, the plant is used as the integrator …
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published - 31 March 2020
By Rob O'Connor
Tools for better irrigation scheduling

In this recent webinar, Rob O’Connor from Agriculture Victoria discusses irrigation scheduling tools to achieve top yields and water use efficiency.
Rob provides information on Evapotranspiration (ET) tools and services available to irrigators and shares results and learnings from using soil moisture monitoring equipment for more informed irrigation decision making.
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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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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management

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 for their businesses including potential yield improvements, reduced labour, more control of soil moisture as well as possible fertigation potential.
AGRICULTURE VICTORIA IS OFFERING A TRAINING …
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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 for their businesses including potential yield improvements, reduced labour, more control of soil moisture as well as possible fertigation potential.
AGRICULTURE VICTORIA IS OFFERING A TRAINING …
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published - 16 April 2019
By Rabi Maskey
Should I install a pipe and riser or an open channel irrigation system?

Recently there has been increased interest in pipe and riser system with the roll out of programs like Farm Water. Upgrading farm irrigation supply channels to pipes and risers can potentially improve the efficiency of water use on farm through lower seepage and evaporation losses.
Pipes vs channels
Irrigators need to examine …
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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 4 October 2018
By Nick O'Halloran
Renewables and Irrigation Webinar – What works and when? On and off grid systems

Agricultural research economists, Janine Powell and Jon Welsh (both AgEcon) share their findings about how and when incorporating renewable energy technologies and irrigation storage stack up.
Janine and Jon first began investigating the feasibility of renewable energy and irrigation in 2014 during the Department of Agricultures’ Carbon Farming Futures program and …
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published - 10 September 2018
The design of a Centre Pivot or Lateral Move irrigator

System design can vary greatly for Centre Pivot or Lateral Move (CPLM) irrigation systems. Variations in design can have a large effect on capital and operating costs. Paddock shape, soil type, local climate, crops to be grown and power source will all influence design requirements. Understanding these design requirements for …
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published - 17 August 2018
Planning a Centre Pivot or Lateral Move system

When planning a Centre Pivot or Lateral Move (CPLM) system the following aspects need to be considered at the planning stage:

Physical location (area, shape, topography, soil type)
Water supply (flow rate, supply location, quality and quantity)
Irrigable area (area to be developed, system capacity)

Land area: A typical centre pivot system has a …
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