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Water
9 June 2021
Webinar: A research update from Strategic Cereal Farm East
9 June 2021
Webinar: A research update from Strategic Cereal Farm West
21 September 2020
A video explaining how the Agronomists' Induction will work in 2020
30 January 2023
The quality and yield of horticultural crops depends on a consistent supply of water for irrigation. The factors to consider and the steps you should take to safeguard your water supply are set out in these pages.
30 January 2023
Reservoirs and tanks for storage can greatly improve the water resilience of your business.
30 January 2023
Water of irrigation can come from mains suppliers, from rainwater harvesting or collection and recycling of used water
30 January 2023
Taking water from wells, boreholes and even reservoirs is regulated to make sure all users get a fair share and the environment does not suffer
30 January 2023
Learn more about water auditing, planning for unexpected supply interruptions and how to use abstraction licences efficiently and flexibly.
7 October 2022
This factsheet describes the chemical and physical properties of irrigation water of relevance to ornamental plant production, including bedding plants, pot plants and hardy ornamentals. Water hardness, conductivity levels and a range of potential impurities and their effects are outlined and appropriate corrective measures summarised.
25 November 2021
This factsheet provides background information about the various types of chemical analyses available, guidance on how water, substrate and leaf tissue samples should be collected and managed to ensure accuracy of the results obtained, and offers assistance with the interpretation of the laboratory analysis results generated for each of the sample types.
10 August 2020
This webinar looks at the theory and principles behind mole drainage and soil loosening, along with practical tips on how to effectively implement these operations in-field.
19 June 2020
Water irrigation equipment