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Key factors to consider
Option 1

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Option 2

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Option 3

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Comments
Further information needed
Are these options favourable to what I want to achieve?



Yes
Yes
Yes
Farm features
- Topography
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Cost and labour saving will be my priority.
- Soil type
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I need further information on soil type. I think I have medium soil.
- Land size
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- Shape of the land
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- Trees on farm
(remnant vegetation)
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There are remnant trees on the farm that I may have to remove if I choose a pivot system.
Crop to be grown
- Summer crop
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Management needs to be considered if I go for centre pivot or sub-surface drip.
- Winter crop
- Hay making
Water considerations
- supply
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I am on a spur channel so water supply could be an issue.
- availability
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Water availability on demand for pressurised system needs to be explored.
- quality
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Catchment obligation
Planning permits required:
- earthworks
- remnant veg. removalMay need to remove a few trees if I choose a centre pivot
- farm effluent management
Management considerations
- Accessibility on farm
- Irrigation scheduling
- Labour availability
- Grazing management
Cost considerations
- Capital cost
- Operational cost
- Financial viability of irrigation investigation
Do I want more information on the planning, design, cost and management of different systems?

In this example, the landowners thought that the sub-surface drip system is too costly per hectare for their property but still want to further explore border-check and pivot irrigation systems under Step 4.
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