Irrigation water requirements
Pastures grown under flood irrigation use 10-12 ML/ha per annum. Efficiencies offered by centre pivot irrigation systems have reduced this requirement to the order of 8-9 ML/ha in the Harvey Irrigation Area. Depending on region and seasonal conditions, centre pivots require 6-9 ML/ha.
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