Waterwise Field Day
Join us at the Melrose Showgrounds to check out all things on-farm water. Chat to retailers, view tech, and hear from expert speakers. This free event is designed to showcase on-farm water technologies to primary producers.
Agenda
9am-10am
- morning tea
- stalls open
- water testing available - pH and salinity - bring a water bottle triple rinsed with your water
10am-12pm
- Shane and Paddy Rowe - Almerta Station - Desalination plant experience
- SARDI - water quality and livestock productivity
- Molly O'Dea - simple 4G and satellite cameras for water point monitoring
- NYLB - calculating your water requirements and understanding water obligations
12pm-2pm
- lunch
- stalls open
- desalination plant demonstration with Rowater
- water testing available - pH and salinity - bring a water bottle triple rinsed with your water
Tech on display
Desalination plant
Simple satellite and 4G camera tech
Would you like to showcase your on-farm water related tech? Reach out to brianna.guidera2@sa.gov.au ASAP
The Waterwise Farming project is funded through the Landscape Priorities Fund and the SA Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub.