Farming

Chalk and Cheese: How Fish Screens Changed the Game for Geoff Kirkby on the Barwon

On the edge of the Barwon River in Walgett, northwest New South Wales, irrigator Geoff Kirkby is seeing his operation run smoother, cleaner, and more efficiently than ever before. And the reason, he says, comes down to one major improvement: the installation of a self-cleaning fish screen on ...

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A Win-Win All Around – How Alex White’s Fish Screen is Helping His Business

In Dubbo, on the banks of the Macquarie River, Alex White is running a business that literally depends on water. As the owner of Dubbo Turf Supplies, Alex has seen firsthand how water security, efficiency, and environmental responsibility all go hand-in-hand — and how a simple but innovative ...

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Cotton growers on-board with modern screens

The Cotton Research & Development Corporation has highlighted grower experiences in the Winter 2025 issue of their magazine Spotlight on Cotton R&D. Modern fish-protection screens are transforming irrigation practices by keeping debris and aquatic life safely in the river while ...

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From sceptic to advocate: James Moore’s experience with Fish Screens on the Namoi

In the heart of Walgett, near the tail end of the Namoi River system, irrigator James Moore is part of a growing movement embracing smarter, cleaner irrigation practices. Running a mixed farming operation that includes cotton and winter crops, James knows firsthand the vital role that water ...

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Screening for peace of mind: Jim McKay on modernising irrigation on the Macquarie

On the banks of the Macquarie River, just upstream from Warren and downstream from Dubbo, sits the Tenandra Irrigation Scheme’s Gingim Pump Site. It’s a high-tech setup, managed by Jim McKay, who has seen firsthand how the installation of a fish screen has brought both environmental and ...

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Fish Screen Solution to Bryozoan Pipe Blockers

A sci-fi horror movie! That’s the scene on show if you put a drop of river water under a microscope. It buzzes with life. Strange. Hideous. Beautiful. The river is alive at a micro and macro level. It plays home to microscopic bryozoans. This asexual organism is essential to the Darling River’s ...

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From Pump To Pulp – How Fish Screens Are Evolving The Citrus Industry

Oranges are nutritional gold. They’re filled with the nutrients your body needs to be at its best. To create this level of magnificence it takes high quality water. It’s a vital resource we all depend on and get from our rivers. Farmers are finding that they can give thanks to our ...

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New website showcases best practice fish screen management

A new website launched today will showcase the benefits of self-cleaning intake screens for water pumps and gravity-fed channels, to help farmers save money and water while protecting native fish. OzFish Unlimited, the voice of Australia’s recreational anglers, partnered with manufacturers, ...

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Fish screens: a $3.7 billion boost for regional towns

The value proposition of modern screening is diverse. By Craig Boys and Tom Rayner. Broad-scale uptake of modern screens could deliver significant environmental, economic and social benefits for regional towns. More fish, better fishing and stronger tourism Based on the evidence of fish losses, ...

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