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Key factors to consider	Option 1 (……..……)	Option 2 (……..……)	Option 3 (……..……)	Comments	Further information needed
Are these options favourable to what I want to achieve?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Farm features
- Topography				Cost and labour saving will be my priority.
- Soil type	!	!	!	I need further information on soil type. I think I have medium soil.
- Land size
- Shape of the land
- Trees on farm (remnant vegetation)		!		There are remnant trees on the farm that I may have to remove if I choose a pivot system.
Crop to be grown
- Summer crop				Management needs to be considered if I go for centre pivot or sub-surface drip.
- Winter crop
- Hay making
Water considerations
- supply				I am on a spur channel so water supply could be an issue.
- availability	!	!	!	Water availability on demand for pressurised system needs to be explored.
- quality
Catchment obligation
Planning permits required:
- earthworks
- remnant veg. removal				May need to remove a few trees if I choose a centre pivot
- farm effluent management
Management considerations
- Accessibility on farm
- Irrigation scheduling
- Labour availability
- Grazing management
Cost considerations
- Capital cost
- Operational cost
- Financial viability of irrigation investigation
Do I want more information on the planning, design, cost and management of different systems?

In this example, the landowners thought that the sub-surface drip system is too costly per hectare for their property but still want to further explore border-check and pivot irrigation systems under Step 4.

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