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Prepare for the next El Niño with AquiMax

Aug. 6, 2023 | 3 min read
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.
Merchandise - Water supply & irrigation

A better view of your farm water levels

July 7, 2023 | 2 min read
A pioneer in the animal performance and electric fencing space, Gallagher is launching a new range focused on measuring water tank performance and making it easy for Australians to stay on top of their most important resource.
Water supply & irrigation

Water industry front of mind for ag sector

Aug. 12, 2022 | 3 min read
Darling Irrigation, as part of the AGnVET group, is involved in all areas of design, supply and construction of pressurised irrigation systems in eastern Australia.
Water supply & irrigation

Irrigation innovations a Netafim strength

Aug. 12, 2022 | 2 min read
While today’s global conditions continue to pressure supply chains and cause consolidation of various agribusinesses, the world’s largest irrigation company remains steadfast on its commitment of generating smart irrigation solutions for growers, further underlined recently by new product innovations.
Water supply & irrigation

Water prices stay low for third year in a row

Aug. 12, 2022 | 1 min read
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.
Technology in agriculture - Water supply & irrigation

Innovative drip system saves water and energy

June 15, 2022 | 3 min read
A new gravity-powered micro-irrigation solution by N-Drip is changing this reality, reducing global water use by offering a precise, sustainable, affordable alternative to flood irrigation.
Water supply & irrigation

Prices set to remain low across the southern Murray-Darling Basin in 2021-22

Aug. 4, 2021 | 1 min read
The latest ABARES Water Market Outlook report indicates water allocation prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin are likely to remain low in 2021–22.
Agribusiness - Water supply & irrigation

Agtech Australian first: more crop per drop

June 18, 2020 | 2 min read
A new partnership between Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and local agtech company Goanna Ag will see sensors and analytics combined to maximise every drop of irrigation water used to grow crops.
Technology in agriculture - Water supply & irrigation

Farmbot delivering remote watering solutions to Aussie farmers

Aug. 30, 2019 | 2 min read
It uses algorithms to detect abnormal behaviour in water levels to deliver near real-time reports to farmers.

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Tour reinforces universal agricultural challenges
Planting stronger trans-Tasman connection
7 Worlds Ag celebrates first year
WA lupins poised to go global
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