Workshops
Posted on: 11th June 2018
The WET Centre has already delivered three workshops where growers have learnt about the products that we believe can provide a competitive edge as well as details about Water Abstraction Reform and the Countryside Productivity Scheme applications. Events so far:
- 17th January BGG Kent growers at NIAB EMR
- 18th January BGG Agronomists at NIAB EMR
- 23rd January BGG Mid-lands growers at Bank House Hotel, Bransford, Worcester
Sample workshop agenda
| 09.30 | REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST |
| 10.00 | Introduction :Improving Irrigation Performance : Opportunities and Challenges Paul Dracott, PIP Project Manager, NIAB EMR |
| SESSION 1 : OPTIMISING IRRIGATION PERFORMANCE AND GROWER FINANCIAL RETURNS | |
| 10.05 | Precision Irrigation Package : Product Performance and Grower Added Value Paul Dracott, PIP Project Manager, NIAB EMR |
| 10.25 | Irrigation System Design : Optimising Water Delivery Julian Gruzelier, Technical Manager, Netafim UK |
| 10.35 | Coir Moisture Technology : improving Water Retention and reducing EC Thomas Ogden, Group Commercial Director, Cocogreen |
| 10.45 | Grower Support and WET Centre Trials Summary: Precision Irrigation and Rainwater Harvesting Antonio Llorente, WET Centre Manager , NIAB EMR |
| 11.00 | Discussions : Grower Questions, Comments and further Support / Training Requirements |
| 11.20 | BREAK |
| SESSION 2 : FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES | |
| 11.30 | Interactive Session : WET Centre Irrigation Training – Grower Support Needs |
| 11:45 | Precision Production : Next Generation Technologies – Environmental Monitoring and Control ; Precision Fertigation ; Yield Prediction Antonio Llorente, WET Centre Manager, NIAB EMR |
| 12.00 | Integrating Next Generation Technologies within the Precision Irrigation Package John Newstead, Soil Science and Technical Sales Manager, Delta-T Devices
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| 12.15 | Discussions : Grower Questions , Comments and Commercial Trials plans |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 13.15 | Licensing of Trickle Irrigation – Implementation and Grower Required Actions Adrian Brookes, Water Resources Policy Manager, Defra Abstraction Reform Team |
| 13.45 | Status and outlook for irrigation water supplies in Kent Chris Di Marco, Team Leader – Groundwater and Hydrology, Environment Agency |
| 14.10 | Discussions : Grower Questions and Comments |
| 14:25 | Water Resource Management Grants – Countryside Productivity Scheme Paul Dracott , PIP Project Manager, NIAB EMR |
| 14.45 | TEA and CLOSE |
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