How much will precision irrigation cost me per hectare?

It varies. The price depends on three things. First, how you’ll get water from the source to the field – you’d need to choose the right pipelines based on distance and elevation. Secondly, your peak crop water demand, which is governed by your climate conditions and crop canopy cover. And finally, your topography, which will determine your emitter spacing. To give you a quote for a precision irrigation system cost per unit area, our agronomists would need to assess these factors. Get in touch so we can get started.

Why should I choose precision irrigation over other, cheaper methods?

It’s true that precision irrigation isn’t the cheapest method. But it does give you bigger grape yields of higher quality, every season, in a range of challenging environments. It will get you the results you need to meet market demands faster than any other method. And it will save you more water, fertiliser and labour than alternative methods. Giving you better economic returns.

When should I start irrigating, and how should I do so?

Usually, wine grape producers start irrigating just after the end of the rainy season. The frequency is determined by three major factors; soil properties, evaportranspiration rate and water emission rate of the irrigation system. Talk to one of our agronomists today to help determine your ideal irrigation schedule.