Rural Water Use Efficiency 4
RWUE(4)
Water and Energy efficiency of flower growing enterprises in far North Queensland.
RWUE(4) is a 4 year program (2009-2013) funded by the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) to assist flower producers in far north Queensland to optimise water and energy use efficiency.
RWUE(4) provides growers with practical assistance to improve irrigation efficiency, manage water quality outcomes, and fertilizer inputs plus other farm management issues. The program objectives are to:
- Assist growers to optimize on-farm natural resource management together with water & energy use efficiency, particularly through efficient irrigation practices
- Enhance the alignment of industry sustainability initiatives with regional NRM planning processes
Participation in the program is free to flower growers in Regional Queensland.
Monthly Updates
June 2012 - includes Bundaberg Grower meeting update
Current Projects
Evaluation of irrigation & pumping system efficiency for flower producers
As part of the new RWUE(4) project, FAQI will be assisting growers in optimising the use of their pumping system and in-field applications of water.
The pump evaluations will help growers to identify problems and potential improvements in their irrigation systems.
If you are
interested in a free pump and irrigation assessment
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Fact Sheets
Quick Links to Major Projects
FREE IRRIGATION AND PUMP ASSESSMENTS
If you are
interested in a free pump and irrigation assessment please do not
hesitate to call us on (07) 38249514. Remember, the results are known
only to myself and you, the grower, you are under no obligation to make
any changes to your systems based on our recommendations, we merely seek
to help you maximise energy and water use efficiency.
The industry
as a whole should hold their heads high as efficient water users,
assessments so far have shown that existing systems are already highly
efficient.