THE cotton industry is constantly expanding and Padman Stops is here to help growers maximise their water efficiency and overall profits.
The cotton industry in Australia has doubled its water efficiency in the past 20 years, and Padman Stops, based at Strathmerton, Victoria, has been there to assist them to achieve this with the development of new concrete structures for water control on new layouts.
Over the past six years, through consultation with cotton growers, Padman Stops has produced a range of products to suit any layout, maximise water use, decrease labour inputs and improve overall productivity.
As more cotton growers start production in NSW, they are looking at alternatives to labour-intensive siphons for their broadacre fields.
The adaptations in layouts currently being implemented have been embraced by growers with water saving, decreased labour inputs and, ultimately, automation in mind.
The Padman Stops range of pipe ends and bubblers have made the through the bank layout feasible in these areas by reducing soil movement and providing better erosion control.
The uniquely designed MaxiFlow culverts provide a high strength, maximum flow solution to crossings and large volume water movement.
With a wide range of products including box culverts, MaxiFlow culverts, pipe ends and bubblers, Padman Stops can assist in decreasing labour intensity and provide high efficiency water movement alternatives.
Developments in their range of automation solutions enable growers to change over fields during the night rather than having to do them manually during the daylight hours.
In Northern Victoria, these automated systems have been well accepted and are easily adapted to the cotton industry.
Further research is being conducted into the future use of cloud-based systems for automation control.
Padman Stops can help with advice on layouts and deciding the appropriate structures for your property.
- Contact 1800 254 594 or visit www.padmanstops.com.au
