The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation is a collaboration between 16 investment partners including irrigator groups, water authorities, state government agencies, Research and Development Corporations and the

With recent advances in technology irrigators can now more precisely control delivery of mineral nutrients and water to the roots of perennial tree crops.

Water storages (reservoirs) play a vital role in the supply of water for irrigation farms, serving to smooth variation in supply and maximise the economic value of water over time.

Despite the widespread promotion and adoption of precision agriculture in dry-land cropping systems, the concept of irrigation being part of precision agricultural systems is still getting off the ground, both in Aust

Discusses irrigation in Australia in the context of global food security, decreasing water resources and the contribution of research and development to innovation.