Listen "Water Advanced Sensing with Andrew McKay"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode we catch up with CottonInfo REO for St George, Dirranbandi & Border Rivers - Andrew McKay. Andrew has played a critical extension role to the CRDC-supported Bankless Irrigation Optimisation Project carried out by the University of Southern Queensland.As part of the research, Andrew's been involved in the water advanced sensing aspect and he's full of great tips & observations for cotton growers who might interested in applying it on their farm.Further resources:Water Management tools on CottonInfo websitehttps://cottoninfo.com.au/water-management2021/22 Bankless Optimisation Trial Summary (video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv0BkCAhtjY&t=85sGrower perspectives: bankless channel irrigation & automation (podcast)https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/grower-perspectives-bankless-channel-irrigation-and/id1586910875?i=1000548302212St George Field day Booklet (2022)https://www.cottoninfo.com.au/publications/optimisation-and-automation-surface-irrigation-focused-siphon-less-tailwater-backupSmarter Irrigation for Profit (Cotton Projects supported by CRDC)https://smarterirrigation.com.au/#:~:text=Smarter%20Irrigation%20for%20Profit%20Phase%202%20(SIP2)%20is%20a%20partnership,profit%20of%20over%204%2C000%20irrigators.
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