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
Published - 6 August 2018 By Centre Pivot or Lateral Move – what to consider? Centre Pivot and Lateral Move (CPLM) irrigation systems have many advantages over surface irrigation systems. However careful consideration regarding system design, as well as adequate … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation, lateral move irrigator, spray irrigation Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 27 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Aspects to consider when choosing an irrigation system for horticulture Irrigation system selection is an important aspect of setting up or upgrading horticultural enterprises. There are many different types of irrigation systems available, and in … Read More drip irrigation, horticulture, irrigation, irrigation design, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, Sunraysia, Sunraysia irrigation district, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 8 June 2018 By Soil Salinity Surveys on offer for North Central irrigators Winter presents the perfect time for Torrumbarry and Loddon Valley irrigators in the GMID to conduct surveys for soil salinity levels, an important requirement of … Read More Agriculture Victoria, GMID, irrigation, Loddon Valley, salinity, soil salinity survey, SSS, Torrumbarry, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
Published - 31 May 2018 By Sarah Killury No seasonal adjustment to AUL in the Macalister Irrigation District Given the dry irrigation season, many Macalister Irrigation District irrigators have queried why there has been no seasonal district-wide adjustment to Annual Use Limit (AUL). Annual … Read More Agriculture Victoria, annual use limit, AUL, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, MID, Southern Rural Water Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 17 April 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Managing horticultural crops with less water Irrigators may be faced with reduced water allocations at some stage in the future. In this situation a range of decisions may need to be … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drip irrigation, drought, horticulture, irrigation, smarter irrigation, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
Published - 28 March 2018 By The Dirty Side of Irrigation Knowing your soil types is an important first step when considering the design and selection of your irrigation system. It will also help guide what … Read More GMID, irrigation, Macalister Irrigation District, soil, VRO, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources