Irrigators in the Mildura region are encouraged to attend upcoming workshops running from November to December hosted by Agriculture Victoria.
The suite of workshops includes a 2-day irrigation management course, a drip monitoring and maintenance workshop and a soil moisture monitoring workshop (both half days).
Agriculture Victoria Regional Manager Irrigation Mallee Jeremy Giddings believes irrigators get a lot of value from these in-person workshops.
'We find the workshops facilitate healthy discussion among irrigators about data, techniques and systems, and enhance their understanding of irrigation principles,' said Mr Giddings.
'Participants learn how to get the most from their irrigation systems and use water as efficiently as possible on their crops to enhance farm profitability.
The free workshops will take place at Agriculture Victoria, 308–390 Koorlong Avenue, Irymple.
The irrigation management course on 6 and 20 November will also provide growers with an overview of soil water principles specific to Mallee soils, including the holding capacity of readily available water.
Irrigators will also learn about performance, management and scheduling, and the outlook for water this season.
On 8 December, Irrigators are welcome to attend a half-0day workshop that will step them through how to interpret soil moisture monitoring data. Attendees are encouraged to bring their monitoring data to share.
On 10 December, irrigators will learn how to monitor and maintain their drip irrigation systems at the drip monitoring and maintenance course.
Places are limited, so farmers are encouraged to visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/events
