WHY MONITOR SOIL MOISTURE? Soil moisture monitoring helps make better irrigation decisions, so that you are not over- or under-irrigating. It also assists to optimise your system. Every farm is different, so there isn’t a single set of instructions about how many sites to monitor, and when. For compliance purposes you need to have evidence […]
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Irrigation NZ guide to selecting the rig...
Guide to Purchasing & Locating Soil Moisture Sensors Before you purchase a soil moisture monitoring device you must first identify your requirements – this will guide your decision making in the type of equipment you purchase. Many decisions to purchase soil moisture monitoring equipment are made on price alone and after a short period of […]
MGI Farm Environment Template Officially...
Morven Glenavy Ikawai Irrigation Company farm environment plan template approved Published: 10/06/2015 11:37 a.m. Environment Canterbury today announced its approval of a farm environment plan template for Morven Glenavy Ikawai Irrigation Company (MGI), including Waihao Downs Irrigation, under the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan. MGI owns and operates the Morven Glenavy Irrigation scheme. The […]
Do you need to purchase a soil moisture ...
MGI Irrigation Shareholders are able to get a reduced price on the Field Scout TDR 300 portable soil moisture probe. Click on the link for technical specifications Field Scout TDR 300 Soil Moisture Meter For options, pricing and to place an order, please contact me by email or phone by Friday 13th March 2015. I am able to provide […]
Interpreting your Nitrogen Report Worksh...
Find out which factors influence the numbers in your farm’s nitrogen report. Have you received your farm’s nitrogen report from your milk supply company, and are wondering what it means and what you should do? ‘Interpreting your nitrogen report’ workshops will explain the report and provide you with practical solutions to change the numbers, including […]
The Bucket Test
Use a set of buckets to measure how much water is being applied by the irrigator and how uniformly. Click here for the DIY Guide to “The Bucket Test”
Soil Moisture Monitoring Instruments
Some great soil moisture monitoring resources can be found below; In the May 2014 Newsletter From April 2014 Field Day