Water Advanced Sensing with Andrew McKay

CottonInfo: Crop to Top

English - June 23, 2023 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MB
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Previous Episode: Securing an engaged and adaptable workforce with Dr Nicole McDonald

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In 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 website
https://cottoninfo.com.au/water-management

2021/22 Bankless Optimisation Trial Summary (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv0BkCAhtjY&t=85s

Grower perspectives: bankless channel irrigation & automation (podcast)
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/grower-perspectives-bankless-channel-irrigation-and/id1586910875?i=1000548302212

St George Field day Booklet (2022)
https://www.cottoninfo.com.au/publications/optimisation-and-automation-surface-irrigation-focused-siphon-less-tailwater-backup

Smarter 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.