The TOPUP Professional Development Series is developed and presented by the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture.  This series is designed to serve the multidisciplinary skill demands of agricultural professionals and managers.

Surface Irrigation Optimisation Surface Irrigation Hydrology, Soil Infiltration Parameters, SIRMOD Operation, Identifying Improved Irrigation Practices, Field Measurement Issues  SIRMOD.pdf (197.93 KB)  Irrigation Production and Salinity Introduction to Salinity Issues in Irrigation, Effective Irrigation Systems, Soil-water and Irrigation Scheduling, Salinity and Sodicity, Distribution of Salts in the Root Zone  Irrigation Production and Salinity.pdf (186.88 KB)  Irrigation Fundamentals Introduction to Irrigation Management, Performance Measures, Soil-water Processes, Introduction to Hydraulics, Farm and Infield Performance Assessment, Characteristics of Irrigation Systems, Irrigation Scheduling.  Irrigation Fundamentals.pdf (185.61 KB)  Centre Pivots/Laveral Move General Characteristics, Planning Considerations, System Performance, Design Considerations, Sprinkler Packages, Practical Issues  Centre Pivots Lateral Move.pdf (181.28 KB)

Event Date Location Presenters Irrigation Fundamentals Workshop (more details) Wed 28 - Thu 29 April 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room Z469 Rod Smith Steven Raine Cengiz Erol Centre Pivot/Lateral Move Workshop (more details) Wed 23 -Thu 24 June 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room Z469 Craig Baillie David Wigginton Irrigation Production and Salinity Workshop (more details) Tue 20 - Wed 21 July 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room Z469 Steven Raine Jack McHugh Cengiz Erol Centre Pivot/Lateral Move Workshop (more details) Wed 22 - Thu 23 September 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room TBA Craig Baillie David Wigginton Surface Irrigation Optimisation Workshop (more details) Wed 6 - Thu 7 October 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room Z469 Rod Smith Malcolm Gillies Cengiz Erol Travelling Gun Irrigator Workshop Wed 10 - Thu 11 November 2010 Faculty of Engineering USQ, Toowoomba Room Z469 Rod Smith Malcolm Gillies  Irrigation training program brochure.pdf (124.11 KB) Contact:  Craig Baillie  Ph: +61-7-4631-1989  Mobile:  0428 750 060 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Cengiz Erol Ph: +61-7-4631-1890  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it