Irrigators across Australia face increasing costs each year as a result of rising power costs.

In one case, the National Irrigators Council claims the price to run one irrigation pump in Loxton in South Australia's Riverland increased from $880,000 in 2010 to over $1.8 million this year.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with CEO Steve Whan.

Irrigators across Australia face increasing costs each year as a result of rising power costs.
In one case, the National Irrigators Council claims the price to run one irrigation pump in Loxton in South Australia's&nbsp;Riverland increased from $880,000 in 2010 to over $1.8 million this year.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with CEO Steve Whan.

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