Maximising on-farm irrigation profitability project

2015 - 2016

Research organisaton
Funding sources
<abbr title='Australian Government's Rural Research and Development for Profit'>AGRR&D</abbr> Cotton Research Develeopment Crporation (CRDC) <abbr title='Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation'>RIRDC</abbr> <abbr title='Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales)'>DPI NSW</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Regan (NSW DPI)
John Smith (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015 - 2016
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Finley, NSW
Whitton, NSW
Kerang, VIC
Further information View external link
Maximising on-farm irrigation profitability project locations
Aims

The project has two components: an agronomy component that will assess the impact of varying surface irrigation management strategies (scheduling and frequency) on nitrogen use efficiency, water use efficiency and overall system profitability; and a hydrology component that will develop irrigation design criteria that will allow precise application of water in basin irrigation layouts, such as bankless channel systems, allowing flexible management to match recommendations from the project’s agronomy component.
 

Key messages
  • Significant water allocation cuts have forced irrigators to optimise production with the amount of water available.
  • The project has an agronomy component and a hydrology component.
  • Experiments are located in Whitton, Kerang and Finley.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source AGRR&D
Trial funding source Cotton Research Develeopment Crporation (CRDC)
Trial funding source RIRDC
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as part of its Rural R&D for Profit Program, the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). NSW DPI and Deakin University’s Centre for Rural and Regional Futures (CeRRF) are also significant funding contributors to the project. Stott Farming, Rice Research Australia Pty Ltd and the Irrigated Cropping Council managed each field site. The Irrigated Cropping Council’s technical assistance is also gratefully acknowledged.
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other crop: Cotton
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser
  • Irrigation
Trial type
Trial design

Finley 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Finley 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Whitton 2015

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Whitton 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Kerang 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Kerang 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Finley, NSW Not specified
Whitton, NSW Not specified
Kerang, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Finley, NSW Chromosol
Whitton, NSW Kandosol
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Finley NSW Whitton NSW Kerang VIC
2016 422.5mm625.3mm204.4mm
2015 425.9mm586.4mm187.3mm
2014 415.3mm531.8mm229.9mm
2013 395.1mm519.5mm234.3mm
2012 415.3mm576.0mm287.2mm
2011 412.5mm601.2mm369.0mm
2010 401.2mm638.0mm299.1mm
2009 325.0mm589.9mm205.5mm
2008 326.5mm569.3mm166.7mm
2007 274.8mm473.7mm128.4mm
2006 321.9mm556.2mm127.6mm
2005 376.3mm588.9mm161.0mm
2004 362.8mm549.4mm82.2mm
2003 366.7mm527.2mm62.5mm
2002 386.8mm528.8mm51.7mm
2001 454.8mm567.6mm140.5mm
2000 437.7mm482.0mm186.0mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Finley VIC

Whitton VIC

Kerang VIC

Finley VIC

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Whitton VIC

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Kerang VIC

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2023 08:16am AEST