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Table 3.2 - Relative options for my situation
Key factors to consider | Option 1 (……..……) | Option 2 (……..……) | Option 3 (……..……) | Comments | Further information needed |
Are these options favourable to what I want to achieve? | |||||
Farm features - Topography - Soil type - Land size - Shape of the land - Trees on farm (remnant vegetation) | |||||
Crop to grow - Summer crop - Winter crop - Hay making | |||||
Water considerations - supply - availability - quality | |||||
Catchment obligation Planning permits required: - earthworks - remnant veg. removal - 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? |