About

Irrigated farming in the Murray–Darling Basin faces increasing challenges due to a warmer and drier climate. With water supply decreasing and irrigation demand rising, farmers need better insights into future water needs to sustain their crops and investments. Understanding these changes is crucial for medium to long-term planning and for making informed decisions about crop choices and water sourcing.

Join a panel of experts who are modelling the future irrigation needs of key crops in the Murray–Darling Basin under various climate change scenarios via a One Basin CRC funded-project.

Join our panellists as they explore:
- Using existing climate, soil, and crop data to calculate potential changes in irrigation demand;
- How crop water requirements might change over the mid to long-term; and
- Initiatives to help farmers and irrigation suppliers plan for a future with higher temperatures and less water.

Details

Date
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Time
1:00pm (Australia/Sydney; find your local time)
Resources Webcasts and other documents will be available here
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Presenters

Paul Petrie

University of Adelaide

Professor Paul Petrie is the Principal Scientist – Viticulture and Program Leader of the Irrigated Crops group at the South Australian Research and Development Institute. He also holds the roles of ... Read more

Andrew Hall

Charles Sturt University

Professor Andrew Hall is an earth scientist with specialist knowledge in climatology and remote sensing, his work reliant on expert application of geographic information science. He is an integral mem... Read more

Sponsored by One Basin CRC

One Basin CRC is a collaborative effort involving 85 partners dedicated to building a productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin. The Australian Water School, a business unit of Water Research Australia, proudly stands among these partners.

 

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