Published - 22 February 2022 By Nick O'Halloran & Lyndall Ash Northern Victoria irrigator reaps rewards from pivot system assessment Following a recent assessment of a centre pivot irrigation system, modifications were made to improve energy efficiency by approximately 20%. This equates to potential cost … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, GMID, irrigation design, irrigation system check, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, smarter irrigation Irrigation Systems
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 - 21 January 2021 By John Paulet & Pippa Auld Centre Pivot and Lateral Move System Capacity Factsheet System capacity is a critical design component of any centre pivot or lateral move (CPLM) irrigation system. It is a measure of how quickly water … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, farm design, irrigation design, irrigation systems, lateral move irrigator, spray irrigation Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 10 September 2018 By The design of a Centre Pivot or Lateral Move irrigator System design can vary greatly for Centre Pivot or Lateral Move (CPLM) irrigation systems. Variations in design can have a large effect on capital and … Read More Agriculture Victoria, centre pivot, CPLM, irrigation design, irrigation technology, lateral move irrigator, Whole Farm Plan 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
