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Water is the critical input for dried fruit production, and in a year where supply security is low, it becomes the single biggest decision issue for all irrigation businesses.
With the 2019–20 irrigation season looking uncertain, it’s time to think about how to manage irrigation and the types of decisions a low allocation season may bring.
Dried Fruits Australia is running an irrigation workshop on Monday 27 May for all dried grape growers as part of it's Hort Innovation-funded industry development program.
The program will include:
- Matching soil, plants and water: Kym Luitjes, Sunraysia Environmental
- 2019–20 season allocation outlook: Tyson Milne, Lower Murray Water
- Current water market trends: Phil Grahame, Ruralco Water
- Planning decisions for a low allocation season: Jeremy Giddings, Agriculture Victoria
The event will be held at Daryn Gardner’s property – 181 Euston Avenue, Irymple. It will begin at 4pm and finish about 7pm with a barbecue, which will be sponsored by our friends at CropLogic.
To register, please contact Stuart Putland on 03 5023 5174 or at projects@driedfruitsaustralia.org.au.
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