Energy Smart Farming

Drs Ian Goodwin & Alessio Scalisi, Agriculture Victoria share findings from a four-year agrivoltaics experiment at the Tatura SmartFarm, Panels Over Pears. This research is among the first to deliver results on the impacts of solar panels over fruit crops. buff.ly/LzfDZp0

Meet a range of agricultural businesses through these energy case studies highlighting a range of opportunities for and achievements in on-farm energy efficiency and cost savings – buff.ly/3WvKvmG

Power outages can disrupt critical farm infrastructure like livestock water systems, electric fences, and irrigation, leading to economic losses and affecting animal welfare. This factsheet helps farmers prepare for and manage power outages on their farms. buff.ly/3pN3d8l

Wilandra farms has automated of 22 ha of fixed spray irrigation and a 50 kW solar array. The automation programming maximises solar usage by matching available energy to spray operation, whilst also scheduling irrigation sections, all automatically. buff.ly/4gF0Zjw

Renewable fuels can replace traditional diesel, reducing farm machinery's carbon footprint. Watch our webinar with Allan Green from AGRENEW on scaling up domestic fats and oils for Australia's renewable fuels sector. buff.ly/3O6wrvj

Agriculture Victoria hosted a webinar exploring the opportunities to improve the energy efficiency and reduce pumping costs of pressurised irrigation systems with Agriculture Victoria’s Nick O’Halloran and Jeremy Giddings. Watch the recording here: buff.ly/3SGkjng

Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action recently held a webinar to provide landowners with more information about the renewable energy transition and the processes involved with renewable energy developments. Watch the recording here: buff.ly/3WMlbZT

Over recent years the @DPI_ClimateTeam have been developing an understanding of possible transition paths for diesel reliant industries such as agriculture in the “Exploring Beyond (fossil) Diesel “series. Check out the series here buff.ly/3ygBjtq

Join Ag Vic’s Nick O’Halloran and Jeremy Giddings on Tues 11 June at 12 pm to explore the opportunities to improve the energy efficiency and reduce pumping costs of your pressurised irrigation system for your horticultural business. More info: buff.ly/3X4i7sF

Agriculture Victoria hosted a webinar to share insights and key findings from the research and demonstration projects completed under the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. Watch the recording here: buff.ly/3Wi2xte

Agriculture Victoria Research scientists conducted a study to measure pasture production and climatic conditions within two large solar farms in northern Victoria. Follow the link to read the results buff.ly/4aVCTiu

Agriculture Victoria has analysed data from 680 on-farm energy assessments and 320 grants, provided under Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan, to create a unique summary of Victoria’s on-farm energy use and improvements. Find out more here. buff.ly/4aHxxXs

@DPI_ClimateTeam has launched 7 energy pilot projects across 8 sites in NSW! These projects demonstrate innovative technologies to boost on-farm energy efficiency and productivity while cutting costs and emissions. Check out the case studies here buff.ly/3J7KDSj

Wilandra farm has been on a journey to reduce irrigation energy costs and maximise the utilisation of PV solar energy generated. Watch the video to find out more: buff.ly/3TBOOf7

Milk cooling and water heating made up approximately two thirds of energy usage at Doolan farms in southwest Victoria. Hear how the farm has invested in a glycol water chiller and CO2 heat pump enabling the energy used for these operations to halve. buff.ly/43gbyEr

Is Biodigestion the Solution? GippsDairy and Ag Vic invite you to join them for an on-farm day to explore biodigestion. When: Wednesday 20 March Time: 10:30 to 2:00 pm Where: Ellinbank SmartFarm *Registation is essential.* Register here: buff.ly/49NEXIG

Are you a dairy farmer wanting to reduce your energy costs? Dairy Australia have recently updated their energy resources to assist dairy farmers to reduce their energy use and costs. Find out more here: buff.ly/3I05kPm

Are you considering investing in pyrolysis or gasification for your farm? Agriculture Victoria recently hosted a webinar discussing the commercial feasibility of the technology and we heard from two commercial case studies. Watch here: buff.ly/42hRK39

Want to learn more about pyrolysis or gasification? The new Advanced Thermal Treatment for Agricultural Residues (ATTAR) financial assessment tool and ATTAR report explore how gasification and pyrolysis work in an agricultural context. buff.ly/48JK0tf

Understanding what may fuel the future is a focus of the new NSW DPI project: Beyond Fossil Diesel. The pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is growing as more targets are being set by industry and governments. @DPI_ClimateTeam Read more buff.ly/3GPNiic