Design, supply and installation of supply channels and Linear Move irrigators

Installation of supply channels and Linear Move irrigators

Darling Irrigation were commissioned to undertake the design, supply and installation of supply channels and Linear Move irrigators converting flood irrigation to overhead sprays over 750 acres of summer crop area.

Above: Two End feed machines operating side by side with self cleaning floating suction screens providing the water intake for each machine. Right: The Rainger Ditch feed cart and Linear control panel exclusive to Valley.

The overall plan consisted of three Valley Linear Move irrigators. The system can apply 15mm/day to the 750 acres of summer crop, or after field extensions are completed, this can be expanded to almost 1500 acres of irrigated winter crop area.

Two machines, 589m in length with 12 spans and a third of 636m long with 13 spans were installed. John Deere motors power the system which combined has a delivery capacity of 520l/s.