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Water supply & irrigation

Prepare for the next El Niño with AquiMax

The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a 70% chance of El Niño in 2023, moving out of the neutral phase. Climate model forecasts suggest significant effects on Australia's primary producers. It is time for growers to consider the impact and costs associated with irrigation water.

Water supply & irrigation

AquiMax makes every droplet matter

Co-polymer system helps water permeate through the soil and retain nutrients within the root zone.

Water supply & irrigation

Irrigation innovations a Netafim strength

New, robust chemical-resistant iron oxide diaphragms now a standard feature across a range of drippers.

Water supply & irrigation

Water prices stay low for third year in a row

Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third consecutive year, according to the latest ABARES Water Market Outlook.

Water supply & irrigation

Upholding Australia’s water supply chain

The world’s first blockchain-based water market will start in Australia later this year.

General - Water supply & irrigation

AquiMax - valuable tool for water management

Improve soil aggregate stability and water retention, and reduce reduce run-off, silt, and ammonia and nitrate-nitrogen loss.

Water supply & irrigation

CQU automated irrigation help trees flourish

Automated sprinkler system prevents water-wastage while saving money.

Water supply & irrigation

Using drones makes every drop count

Drones provide insight into irrigation to help improve uniformity in yield and quality.

Water supply & irrigation

Get a free water stress analysis from Ceres Imaging

Growers can preview the industry’s most popular aerial imagery and data analytics with no risk and no commitment.

Almonds - Citrus - Pome fruit - Stone Fruit - Water supply & irrigation

Ceres Imaging - Prioritising investments with aerial imaging data

Irrigation imagery that is detailed and high resolution.

Water supply & irrigation

Growers using drones to make every drop count

Aerobotics has developed insights into irrigation so that early-stage corrections can be made to improve uniformity in yield and quality.

Almonds - Water supply & irrigation

Ceres Imaging quadruples efforts in Australia

Aerial imaging company announces new Australian expansion, significant new product releases, partnerships and research.

Avocado - Water supply & irrigation

$694K R&D grant for avocado development

R&D will enable implementation of intelligent irrigation and fertigation systems and real-time detection systems for soil and root health.

Water supply & irrigation

‘Smart’ water system boosts tree crop yields

Hydrosmart system conditions water and requires no chemicals, filters or maintenance.

Water supply & irrigation

Confirming irrigation events online

Irrigation event confirmation (IEC) is rapidly becoming a must-have tool for irrigators, as missed irrigations can very quickly turn into lost revenue.