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
Published - 3 November 2017 By Timothy Robinson Agriculture Victoria Irrigation resources Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land for the purpose of agricultural production. Effective irrigation will influence the entire growth process from seedbed … Read More Agriculture Victoria, irrigation Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 20 October 2017 By Timothy Robinson Irrigation Whole Farm Plans A Whole Farm Plan (WFP) shows a farm design for the whole property to enable efficient management of irrigation water and farm drainage. A WFP … Read More farm design, irrigation, Whole Farm Plan Farm Planning, Home, Resources
