Water & Environment
Water Information Dashboard BoM
Visit the Water Information Dashboard co-ordinated by the Bureau of Meteorology for information on water storage and markets.
Evaluating your surface irrigation system
These materials are part of the WaterWise on the Farm education program Introduction to Irrigation Management. They cover an introduction to surface irrigation, farm supply, the irrigated field, surface drainage and reuse systems.
Ricegrowers' Water Toolkit (Republished) - 2022
Access to water is fundamental to every rice farming business, and this resource is provided to assist growers to better manage their water risk in a rapidly changing environment.
Case Study 06 2020 - Capitalising on opportunities with groundwater in the Murray Valley
Rice Growers utilised ground water in 2019-20 season to make rice profitable summer crop of choice.
This case study focuses on key management steps undertaken in the Murray Valley to ensure a profitable outcome.
Case Study 02 2020 - Key management for growing rice on ground water
Rice growers using groundwater on their crops need to plan to minimise the harmful effects of water salinity. Rice Extension has put together some key management techniques that can be used to mitigate the risk of salty water on rice production.