Published - 29 July 2021 By Rob O'Connor Upcoming irrigation water availability – sMDB Upcoming irrigation water availability update – pilot This aim of this update service is to reduce some of the uncertainty about upcoming irrigation water availability in … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook, water allocations, water market, water price Water Management
Published - 4 June 2021 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. … Read More Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, north east, smarter irrigation Irrigation Scheduling
Published - 13 May 2021 By Rob O'Connor Weekly Irrigation Requirements – Northern Victoria *Weekly Irrigation requirements will recommence at the beginning of the next irrigation season Thursday 13 May 2021 Weekly Irrigation Requirement$ Summary – Driving Water Productivity This update … Read More Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling Irrigation Scheduling
Published - 26 April 2021 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, ETo, evapotranspiration, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, lower murray, Sunraysia Irrigation Scheduling
Published - 22 January 2021 By John Paulet & Pippa Auld Centre Pivot and Lateral Move Performance Check An underperforming centre pivot or lateral move (CPLM) irrigation system can be costly. Poor performance can occur throughout the system including in the pump, motor, … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, energy saving, farm design, head loss, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, pumping efficiency, smarter irrigation, spray irrigation, system maintenance Irrigation Systems
Published - 9 November 2020 By Rob O'Connor Water Market 101: Situation and outlook in the sMDB September 2020 This is the first in a series of irrigation webinars by Agriculture Victoria. Listen to Craig Feuerherdt talk about the water market situation and how … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook, sMDB Water Management
Published - 9 October 2020 By Natalie Mason Minimising drip irrigation system drainage System drainage, or drainout is an issue faced by drip irrigators. It can cause uneven water application, restrict vehicle access, disease, environmental impacts and crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drainage, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems
Published - 22 September 2020 By Natalie Mason & Mark Skewes Almond Irrigation Best Practice Management Improving water use efficiency and maintaining best practice management is a priority for most irrigators. Hort Innovation, using the almond research and development levy and contributions … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation decisions, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 9 July 2020 By Natalie Mason Soil survey vs soil sampling. What’s the difference? In irrigated horticulture it is essential to understand soil characteristics. It allows growers to maximise the efficiency of irrigation system design and to support crop … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, mallee irrigation, soil sampling, soil survey, soil test Farm Planning, Home, Resources
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? The Irrigation in Northern Victoria booklet is now available … Read More 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, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 25 May 2020 By Natalie Mason Monitoring health and crop water requirements using remote sensing Human eyes can see colour in the visible spectrum of light, such as the colours of the rainbow (blue, green and red visible light bands). … Read More crop health, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, irrigation technology, NDRE, NDVI, remote sensing Home, Irrigation Scheduling, Resources
Published - 1 May 2020 By Tim Robinson North Central Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-27 People who farm and manage land, live in towns, work, volunteer or go to school all have a role to play in renewing the Regional … Read More Engage Victoria, irrigation, Loddon Valley, Torrumbarry Water Management
