Published - 17 February 2020 By Rob O'Connor & Tim Robinson Seasonal Updates Feb 2020: Commodity outlooks and cropping options Free, cross-industry sessions were held in February 2020 to assist irrigators with upcoming sowing, irrigation and stock feeding decisions. The latest information is provided on climate … Read More Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, ICC, irrigated cropping council, irrigation, irrigation decisions, nccma, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 14 February 2020 By Natalie Mason Blue-green algae alerts for Sunraysia Blue-green algae (BGA) blooms have been reported with increasing regularity in inland river networks in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Sunraysia recently experienced a … Read More horticulture, irrigation, Lower Murray Water, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia Home, Resources, Water Management
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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, horticulture, irrigation, Mallee CMA, mallee irrigation, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district 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) … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, land and water management plan, nccma, Plan2Farm, Whole Farm Plan 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, groundwater, irrigation, salinity 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, farm design, incentives, irrigation, irrigation design, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Whole Farm Plan 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, dry seasons, GMID, irrigation, irrigation decisions, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, 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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria, incentives, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
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 … Read More GMID, irrigation, irrigation information, seasonal determination, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 11 October 2018 By Tim Robinson Dry Seasonal Conditions workshops – September 2018 Free workshops presented in September by Agriculture Victoria and Plan2Farm provided the latest on seasonal settings and outlooks and an opportunity to discuss some tactical … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drought, dry seasonal conditions, GMID, irrigation, Plan2Farm, seasonal conditions, seasonal outlook Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 20 September 2018 By Alexis Killoran Making sure you are ready for irrigation – maintenance tips Due to the dry conditions experienced in the Macalister Irrigation District (MID), irrigation has started earlier, and perhaps may finish later than normal, so it … Read More Agriculture Victoria, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, system maintenance Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 17 August 2018 By 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, … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
