Deciding whether to irrigate in early Spring can be a very tricky decision. A (free) shower of rain could suddenly fix the soil moisture level, while a flood irrigation would saturate the soil. Risk management might suggest having a bet each way and flood irrigate only some paddocks. For the fixed sprays, a 10mm (i.e. light) application would be a good bet.MDF Fortnightly Report 501 2019-08-30