Farm water supply and climate risk - PROfarm course
Course details
| Name: |
Farm water supply and climate risk |
| Description: |
This course examines managing climate risk and the fundamental requirements of farm water supply including water auditing and planning, supply in drought and water quality. |
| Cost: |
$350 GST incl. |
| Course aims: |
- Assisting participants to consider how they can manage climate risk.
- To take participants through a process of determining their water use requirements, the capacity of their water supplies, and use this information to develop a farm water plan.
- To make participants aware of the primary determinants of water quality, and how to maintain water quality.
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| Learning outcomes: |
- Awareness of climate risk and its role in the farming system.
- How climate change will affect participants’ district.
- Identify the components and requirements of own farm water supply.
- Identify the importance of water quality and related issues.
- Awareness of legislation and licensing requirements.
- Develop a farm water plan and budget.
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| Length: |
1 day |
| Course program/structure: |
- Investigate local historic climate data.
- Look at climate change and future predictions.
- Examine the impact of climate change on agriculture.
- Identify what climate risk means for current farming systems.
- Determine water use requirements on farm.
- Measure the capacity of on farm water storages.
- Assess the reliability and availability of supply and the importance of maximising water capacity.
- Identify water deficits and opportunities for improvement.
- Recognise water quality parameters and issues.
- Examine water supply construction and maintenance techniques.
- Gain knowledge of legislation and licensing requirements.
- Prepare a farm water plan.
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| Resources and method of delivery: |
Participants are provided with a course manual and a DPI drought recovery guide.
This course is delivered indoors. |
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