Better Irrigation Pump Screens - Saving Money and Time
Offered By: Australian Water School via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the benefits of modern irrigation pump screens in this 59-minute webinar from the Australian Water School. Learn about innovative screen designs that protect fish populations while improving farm productivity. Discover how self-cleaning mechanisms and location-specific designs can save farmers time and money. Hear from expert presenters, including farm managers who have implemented these screens, about their real-world experiences and results. Gain insights into fish lifecycles, international examples, and the differences between pumped and gravity-fed offtakes. Understand how proper screening can reduce fish losses and benefit both agricultural operations and aquatic ecosystems. Participate in Q&A sessions to deepen your understanding of this important water management technology.
Syllabus
- Presenter intros | Welcome to Country | Polls
- AWMA screens | Modern design
- Fish lifecycle | Design implications
- International example | Trash racks
- Pumped vs gravity-fed offtakes
- Self-cleaning
- Duxton Vineyards | Industry example
- Regional Australian farm example
- Q&A
- Presenter wrap-up
Taught by
Australian Water School
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