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State of the Art on Irrigation Farms
Significant change is occurring in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID). Irrigators are faced with irrigation system modernisation, Commonwealth Government water buy back and on-farm infrastructure programs, changed farming systems, new irrigation technologies, increased sophistication in water markets, extended dry periods and floods.

Welcome to the first edition in a series of newsletters, using real-world examples to show how irrigators in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District are tackling issues such as system modernisation, new on-farm irrigation technologies, and changing farming systems.

Background
The Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) generates 24% of the total value of Victorian agricultural production. Significant change is occurring. Irrigators are faced with irrigation system modernisation, the Federal Government’s Water Buyback Scheme and on-farm infrastructure programs, evolving farming systems, new irrigation technologies, increased sophistication in water markets, extended dry periods and more recently, floods. These challenges have forced irrigators to try new and innovative strategies to remain profitable. We hope to assist other irrigators in the region, by sharing some of these insights.

We aim to enable irrigators to:

  • learn from other farmers who have successfully implemented on-farm innovation across the GMID
  • make informed decisions, fast track their adaptation to new conditions, minimise risks and maximise benefits
State of the art irrigation - pipes and risers
How we aim to do it

A regional Reference Group made up of farmers from across the GMID have identified irrigators who are implementing innovative approaches in response to changing conditions. Farm Services Victoria will interview those irrigators and develop case studies on these innovations. Future Farming Systems Research will consider and document the underlying science as to why particular innovations are successful.

In addition to this printed newsletter, these stories and additional information will be available on our website at: State of the Art on Irrigation Farms.

We trust you will find these resources useful.

Edition 1

State of the art - on irrigation farms - Edition 1 (PDF 644 KB)
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Soil moisture monitoring | Pipes and risers | Sub-surface drip irrigation of lucerne | Higher flow rate irrigation - light soil | Higher flow rate irrigation - medium soil

Edition 2

State of the art - on irrigation farms - Edition 2 (PDF 644 KB)
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Automated Irrigation | Water Delivery Efficiency | Adapting to Change | Centre Pivot Irrigation | A Gradual Transition to Dryland


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