Shock to circuit for irrigators

Mike Foley
April 21 2017 - 3:00pm
POWER COST: Bundaberg, Queensland canegrower Dean Cayley says his $200,000 investment in energy efficient, low pressure irrigation has been wiped out by rising power costs.
POWER COST: Bundaberg, Queensland canegrower Dean Cayley says his $200,000 investment in energy efficient, low pressure irrigation has been wiped out by rising power costs.

SOARING electricity prices have put the squeeze on irrigators profits, forcing some growers from energy efficient electric equipment and back on to comparatively clunky diesel burning pumps.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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