— 7 IREC Farmers' Newsletter No. 200 — Spring 2018 Iva Quarisa Executive Officer, IREC PHOTO: The IREC Field Station at Whitton has developed into a valuable asset for irrigators of the Murrumbidgee Valley and beyond, showcasing research trials and new irrigation layouts and technologies. QUICK TAKE l  Since 2015, the IREC Field Station has hosted hundreds of visitors who have come to learn more about irrigation automation and irrigation layouts, and to see equipment and machinery in use. l  A cotton crop grown at the field station in 2017–18 provided the basis for a number of trials focused on cotton production, as well as providing a significant source of income for the ongoing operation of IREC. l  The success of the field station is due to the generous support of individuals, businesses, supply companies and research and development corporations — all with a common goal of a more productive, profitable and sustainable irrigation industry in the region. UPDATE ON THE IREC FIELD STATION — 7 IREC Farmers' Newsletter No. 200 — Spring 2018 Field station update