Industry events
Keep track of events in the Australian vegetable industry using the AUSVEG calendar. If you have an event you’d like listed, use our contact form to get in touch.
Events listed in bold are part of the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET), a strategic levy investment project under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund which is communicating research and development information to Australian growers.
GET THE GROWING EDGE WEBINAR
23 October @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Making decisions using hyper-local weather forecasts
Making daily operational decisions is challenging, especially in today’s variable climate. New technologies can help and there are tech companies, agronomy services and growers who are already leading the way!
Join this webinar to learn from their experiences and consider possible advantages for your farm.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 23rd
TIME: 11am AEDT
HOW: Use the link to join! https://bit.ly/AUSVEGWeatherForecasting
A NSW focus with local and national scenarios & insights
Josh Cross & Jane Bunn, Jane’s Weather, Precise & actionable weather insights
Jane’s Weather is a precision weather forecasting platform that combines global weather models with unique observations from the farm level. It provides customised weather forecasts and insights, enhanced by AI specific to operations. Josh and Jane will show how use of precision hardware and weather station networks, combined with cutting edge AI forecast modelling, empowers growers to precisely mitigate risks and optimise operations around changeable weather. NSW-based scenarios will be demonstrated.
Marek Matuzsek, Ag Logic, Strategic Irrigation Specialist
Ag Logic are precision and spatial agriculture specialists based in Tasmania. They have developed unique tools for horticulture production systems used to manage in-field variability, optimise water flow and drainage and improve risk management. Ag Logic supply and manage a large network of weather stations and sensor and telemetry units across Tasmania that feed local data into Jane’s Weather to strengthen its accuracy. Marek will demonstrate how more accurate forecasting is assisting his vegetable clients to make informed operating decisions.
Caitlin Radford, RADCO Agriculture, Moriarty Tasmania
Caitlin will provide a grower perspective on how long-term, short-term, and daily hyper local forecasts aid her to make more informed decisions about crop management, protection, ideal spraying conditions and resource allocation.
CONTACT ORGANISER: Marguerite White
Coordinator, NSW building biosecurity capacity & resilience project
Phone: 0447 500 415 Email: mwhite@icdprojectservices.com.au
This is an event of the Building Biosecurity Capacity and Resilience within the NSW Vegetable Industry Project, funded by the Australian and NSW Government’s Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program with support from AUSVEG, Jane’s Weather and Ag Logic.