The Irrigation Channel: Recent Episodes
The Irrigation Channel
The Irrigated Cropping Council is proud to present The Irrigation Channel - a podcast that brings news and information from the world of irrigation research and practices.
The Irrigated Cropping Council (ICC) is a farmer driven, not for profit, independent research organisation, committed to providing the latest research in irrigated grain production and connecting growers with local, state and national research and extension.
Collaborating with key research/extension organisations and funding bodies ensures growers across the region have access to the latest information in irrigated grain production systems to enable them to make informed decisions about best practice and drive profitable, sustainable farm systems.
With a wet harvest a real possibility this year, we talked to grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. Chris shared his tips for managing high moisture grain and how to prepare your storage effectively.
The Plan2Farm Irrigation business planning program is designed to help farmers develop a business plan and build resilient farm businesses in a changing climate with volatile water allocations and markets. Don Stewart is a dairy farmer in the Loddon Campaspe region, he is sharing his story on how he has adapted his business to ensure resilience in tough times.
Maize Marketing
We are seeing more maize been sown across the region and one of the key challenges that some growers face is the lack of markets for grain maize. This podcast is to help growers gain some insights into marketing options and to provide information to help them make informed decisions.
Is during harvest, one of the most stressful and busy times of the year the best time to be making sound business decisions? This podcast aims to get farmers thinking more strategically about making decisions for next season and beyond. Dr Kate Burke from Think Agri is a highly experienced independent farm consultant with a PhD in agronomy, have a listen to her thoughts and ideas on good planning.
Further Information
Think Agri - Agri Expertise - Think Agri
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020.
In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves, chats with Alex Schultz who is a Research Development Officer with NSW Department of Primary Industries with an update on the Smarter irrigation for Profit project.
Due to a small technological issue, the first part of Alex’s presentation was not recorded.
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020.
In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves, introduces Damian Jones, our Trials Manager, about the irrigated variety trials at Kerang in Victoria.
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020.
In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves introduces Nick Poole, project leader with FAR Australia. Nick spoke about the GRDC funded project, optimising irrigated grains.
Each year growers are making decisions about the best way to use their water, winter crops, summer crops, different crop types (varieties) etc. Craig Reynolds from Congupna shares how they best use water in their system to maximise returns and meet their farm goals.
Dale is an agronomist with the Victorian Department for Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Biosecurity and Agriculture Services Branch). Dale has a wealth of experience and knowledge in soil moisture monitoring systems and data analysis to provide real time relevant information to assist farmers to optimise crop performance.
Further Information
ExtensionAUS Soil Moisture Monitoring Website
AgVic Soil Moisture Monitoring Dashboard
Murray Valley Soil Sensor Network
Weekly Irrigation Requirement Summary
Our guest, Damian Jones, a Trial Manager with the Irrigated Cropping Council (ICC) spoke about the agronomic and economic considerations when irrigating.
Further Information
The gross margins mentioned use the figures of $250/t for wheat and $390/ML for water
Correct Crop Sequencing - Decision Support Tool
To irrigate or not? - Decision Support Tool
Irrigated Cropping Council Website
Our guest, Alex Schultz, a Research Development Officer with the NSW Department of Primary Industries about using data to make irrigation decisions.
For more information:
Soil sensor network
http://murrayvalleysoilmoisture.site/
Irrigation Scheduling - How to poster
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/795573/Winter-cereal-crop-irrigation.pdf
Key stages irrigated wheat poster
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/795574/High-Yield-Irrigated-Wheat.pdf
Sam North - Key constraints to irrigated wheat yields in the southern Murray-Darling basin
http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2019/2019ASA_North_Sam_79.pdf
Fisher and Lacy - Lifting yields from 5T/ha to 8t/ha or more
https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/142541/grdc-fs-irrigated-wheat-murrumbidgee-lr.pdf.pdf
For Thompson and Chase 1992 “Effects of limited irrigation on growth and yield of Semi-dwarf wheat in southern New South Wales” or for further information please email alex.schultz@dpi.nsw.gov.au