Published - 19 September 2022 By Nick O'Halloran & John O'Connor Energy assessment tool for centre pivot & travelling irrigation systems Energy assessments of irrigation systems across the Murray Darling Basin have highlighted huge opportunities to improve irrigation energy efficiency. However, many farms still ask: How can … Read More Agriculture Victoria, energy, irrigation design, irrigation efficiency, irrigation energy efficiency, irrigation uniformity, NSW DPI, power Irrigation Systems
Published - 20 April 2020 By Alex Schultz, Research Development Officer, NSW DPI Deniliquin Irrigation profitability case studies in southern NSW – Murrumbidgee Upgrading irrigation infrastructure to achieve higher operational efficiencies and water productivity can present a significant upfront cost and knowing if it is the correct decision … Read More irrigation case study, irrigation design, irrigation upgrades, Murrumbidgee Valley, NSW DPI Farm Planning, Irrigation Systems, Water Management
Published - 14 April 2020 By Alex Schultz, Research Development Officer, NSW DPI Deniliquin Irrigation 101 – online learning modules from Tocal College NSW Department of Primary Industries Tocal College have a free Irrigation 101 online course available. The course contains fundamental information on irrigation systems and management … Read More irrigation, irrigation concepts, irrigation online training modules, irrigation systems, NSW DPI, online training, Tocal College Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources, Water Management
Published - 2 August 2019 By Adrian Smith & Alex Schultz Head loss in open channel systems Head loss is the drop in water level as water flows through a structure or along a channel. This video uses a scale model to visually … Read More farm design, gravity irrigation, head loss, irrigation design, Murray LLS, NSW DPI, open channel, Rice Extension Farm Planning, Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
Published - 18 December 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Managing citrus orchards with less water To manage citrus orchards with less water requires an understanding of your orchard’s water requirements and the impacts of water stress. There are a variety … Read More Agriculture Victoria, drought, dry seasons, horticulture, NSW DPI, seasonal conditions, Sunraysia Farm Planning, Home, Resources, Water Management
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 - 20 July 2018 By Jeremy Giddings Variable speed drives — an energy saving option for irrigated horticulture A variable speed drive (VSD) is used to adjust a pump’s flow or pressure to the field requirements (actual demand). Adopting VSDs in irrigation was … Read More energy saving, horticulture, irrigation technology, NSW DPI, pumping efficiency, smarter irrigation, variable speed drive, VSD Home, Irrigation Systems, Resources
