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Using Recycled Water for Irrigation

An overview of the issues, opportunities and challenges.

All Australians, including farmers and urban consumers, are increasingly aware that our water is both scarce and precious. In recent years, water management has been one of the nation’s most important electoral issues. Water restrictions have limited urban users’ ability to water gardens and wash cars, while irrigators across the country have experienced often drastic cuts in water allocations, affecting food availability and prices. There are two main approaches to (more)...

About the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) invests in research into and adoption of sustainable irrigation practices. The NPSI program collaborates with government and primary producer bodies and has been responsible for improved irrigation scheduling and application techniques. For many irrigators this has resulted in reduction of 40% or more of their water use over the last 20 years without loss (more)...
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Enhanced profitability, productivity and positive outcomes for wool producers throughout Australia’s pastoral zone

This booklet provides information for those who want a general and quick overview of what programs have been conducted to improve outcomes for wool producers in Australia’s pastoral zone. The program _Managing Pastoral Country_ worked with woolgrowers t