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Topic: irrigation

published - 22 November 2019
By Dennis Watson

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.Note: To convert mm to megalitres /ha, divide by 100. Eg. 50mm = 0.5ML /ha.
Below is a table showing a possible starting time for irrigation for …
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Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, north east, smarter irrigation

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published - 18 November 2019
By Maxine Schache

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Mallee

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) data to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top growth rates and yields for the Mallee region.
ETo graph and readings to week ending 17/11/2019*
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as solar radiation, wind, …
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Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, lower murray, Sunraysia

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published - 1 November 2019
By Rob O'Connor

Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

Thursday 21 Nov 2019
Weekly Irrigation Requirement$ Summary – Driving Water Productivity
This update provides ‘reference evapotranspiration’ (ETo) information to assist with improved irrigation scheduling for top yields and high water productivity.

IRRIGATION SCHEDULING TOOL
This interactive scheduling tool helps you determine the most productive timing for the next surface irrigation for your …
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Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling

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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 Agriculture Victoria incentives program.
The reduced availability and rising prices of irrigation water made his existing flood irrigation system uneconomical. The irrigation Whole Farm Plan is …
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Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan

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published - 4 October 2019
By Tim Robinson

Irrigation, commodities and climate info sessions – Sept 2019

Four cross-industry sessions were ran in September at Stanhope, Murrabit, Macorna and Katamatite to provide the latest on irrigation, commodities and climate settings and outlooks.
There was also an opportunity to hear from a local farmer about plans for the season and managing for the long-term.
The sessions were well received with …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook

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2019 Irrigated Cropping Council Field Day

ICC Field Day
Date: Thursday 26th September
Time: 10am to 3pm, includes lunch
Location ICC Trial Site, 407 Kerang-Koondorook Road
Cost: $50 non-members (inc. ICC membership), free members
More details and Registrations on our website
https://www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au/events/

ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation

published - 20 September 2019

Seasonal update and long-term outlook

Four free, cross-industry sessions will provide the latest on irrigation, commodities and climate settings and outlooks. There will also be an opportunity to hear from a local farmer about plans for the season and managing for the long-term.
Topics
Situation and outlook

Water availability in the southern connected Murray-Darling Basin
Climate, rainfall and inflows …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook