Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: irrigation

published - 23 January 2020
By Rob O'Connor
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

 
 
Thursday 23 Jan 2020
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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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 20 January 2020
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 19/01/2020*
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as solar radiation, wind, …
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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 20 January 2020
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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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

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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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 17 December 2019
By Matthew Hawken
LCIR Land and Water Management Plan renewal

LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN RENEWAL
The Loddon Campaspe Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan is currently being updated.
The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is seeking community input to identify local irrigation farming priorities for attracting regional funding.
Community members can provide valuable input into the draft discussion paper by …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 17 December 2019
By Nick O'Halloran & Lyndall Ash
Irrigating with saline groundwater in the GMID

Shallow groundwater is a valuable water resource used by many irrigators in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID), particularly in times of low water allocation and high water prices. However, careful planning and management is essential for maintaining aquifer quality and avoiding negative impacts of irrigating with saline water on …
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Home, Resources, 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 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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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

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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Farm Planning, Home, Resources

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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