It’s your opportunity to find out how to get the most out of irrigation to:  

• Improve yields 
• Reduce environmental impacts 
• Save money, and  
• Assist with industry and regulatory compliance. 

Hear from industry expert Andrew Curtis (former Irrigation NZ CEO) and see a practical field assessment (aka ‘bucket test’).  

Schedule for the day: 

• 1.30pm start: Welcome from MIC and ORC, introductions 
   
• Host farmer – Luke Jeffries: current irrigation objectives and systems, pivot, and sub-surface 
   
• Andrew Curtis (Primary Insight), covering: 

• • Benefits of being efficient — operational cost savings and production gains 
  • Knowing when to irrigate and how much to apply. 
  • Using soil moisture data to inform decision -making 
  • Variable rate irrigation 
  • Bucket test demonstration 
  • Q&A
    
    
• ORC compliance requirements 
   
• MIC’s role 
   
• Wrap-up (4pm finish) 
   
   

There will be some refreshments and a BBQ for those who wish to stay and have a chat. 

There’s no need to register – just show up on the day. 

See you there! 

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