Irrigating Agriculture

Topic: irrigation

published - 15 July 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 07/07/2019*
What is Potential Evaporanspiration?
Potential evapotranspiration is calculated from a number of other measurements such as …
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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 20 May 2019
By Dennis Watson
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – North East Victoria

**Weekly Irrigation Requirements will begin again at the start of the next irrigation season**
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 = …
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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 9 May 2019
By Rob O'Connor
Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria

 
 
**Weekly Irrigation Requirements will begin again at the start of the next irrigation season**
Thursday 9 May 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.
This is the last email update for …
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Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources

published - 20 March 2019
By Alexis Killoran
Best practice surface irrigation upgrades in the Macalister ID

Project:  Best Practice Surface Irrigation (BPSI) and Reuse System
Area:  50 ha  
Water Source:  Modernised Southern Rural Water (SRW) outlet
Flow Rates: Previous: 7 ML/ha    Upgraded: 14 ML/ha
Watering Time:  67% faster Labour:   Halved Water saved: 0.2ML/ha/irrigation (34%)
Project Cost: $207,130
BPSI Rebate:  $5,720 BPSI
Project cost per hectare:  $4,143/ha
Area …
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Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources

published - 14 March 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 - 22 February 2019
Dry Season Workshops – Stanhope

These free, cross-industry workshops will provide the latest on seasonal and commodity outlooks, making the most from your water allocation, and opportunities to discuss some tactical farm decisions leading into autumn, winter and spring.
Topics
Situation and outlook

Water availability
Climate
Grain and fodder
Soil moisture network.

Farm Decisions

Cropping options and gross margins
Water market – options and …
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published - 21 February 2019
Dry Season Workshops – Kerang

Commodity outlooks, irrigation and cropping options
These free, cross-industry workshops will provide the latest on seasonal and commodity outlooks, making the most from your water allocation, and opportunities to discuss some tactical farm decisions leading into autumn, winter and spring.
Topics
Situation and outlook

Water availability
Climate
Grain and fodder
Soil moisture network.

Farm Decisions

Cropping options and gross …
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published - 5 December 2018
By Alexis Killoran
Irrigating in a dry season

In the Macalister Irrigation District, lessons from previous dry seasons have highlighted the need to plan and make early decisions and then monitor and adjust as you go along.
Plan early and consider contingencies
Key points to consider during a dry irrigation season include:
 Do a water budget
Will you have enough irrigation water …
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Farm Planning

published - 12 November 2018
By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson
Top irrigation links!

This page shows ‘hot links’ that provide valuable and popular information for irrigators and the broader irrigation community in northern Vic, southern NSW and Gippsland

Upcoming irrigation water availability
Nowadays, irrigation water availability and price, is influenced not only by the water allocation in your district, but by water allocations in other …
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Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management

published - 25 October 2018
Drip and Microjet Irrigation Users Course – Tatura

FREE Half day workshop October 2018
“Drip and Microjet Irrigation Users Course”
Get the latest information on design, operation and maintenance of drip and microjet irrigation systems.
Tatura
Thursday 25th October
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Morning tea and lunch provided
Cost: Free, numbers limited.
Topics:
-Understanding designs and specification sheets
-System monitoring – measuring pressures and
discharge
-System maintenance – flushing, …
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