Greg Ingleton reflects on his long-running work with SWAN Systems across South Australia and New South Wales, showing how structured irrigation scheduling can reduce water use while maintaining high-quality public open space.
Chaffin Farms in Blythe, California is modernizing gravity-fed irrigation through a collaboration with Rubicon Water and SWAN Systems. By combining automated surface-irrigation control with data-driven scheduling, the farm is improving timing, consistency, and water efficiency, demonstrating what’s possible for growers using surface irrigation in any region.
From winter dormancy to summer growth, cherries depend on stable soil moisture at critical stages. This article explores how steady irrigation and good water-management practices help reduce cracking, improve uniformity and lift fruit quality.
The City of Bayswater is preparing for tighter water allocations by optimising irrigation with SWAN Systems. Using SWAN Sync talk-back, they improved scheduling efficiency by up to 20% while maintaining turf quality. This case study shows how smarter irrigation planning helps councils save water and stay ahead of change.
