Evaluating drip irrigation systems: Yambocully

To save water and produce higher crop yields drip irrigation was undertaken at Corish Farms as an alternative to flood irrigation. Drip irrigation used 35% to 40% less water than flood irrigation, and also resulted in higher yield (bales/ML), less crop stress, and lower labour costs. Despite its many advantages, there are high capital costs of installation and the system is not effective for all soil types.

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