A broad range of people ranging from producers to service providers gathered for a recent workshop at Manjimup hosted by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub).
Focused on the latest research outcomes relating to precision agriculture technology and water management, the free face-to-face event complemented the national Future Drought Fund (FDF) Science to Practice Forum which was held from June 6 to 8.
A total of 45 producers and industry representatives attended the SW WA Hub Science to Practice Forum Workshop, which was supported by the Southern Forests Food Council and the South West Catchments Council – the SW WA Hub’s Manjimup and Bunbury Regional Node Leads.
Held at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute, it showcased outcomes from projects supported by the FDF or the SW WA Hub.
“With dual themes of precision agtech and water management, the workshop provided applicable and practical outcomes for producers,” SW WA Hub Adoption Manager Julianne Hill said.
“Topics included improving dam water retention and performance; combining CSIRO technology and weather data to improve on-farm decisions; analysing current monitoring technology to find the right fit for your farm; and digital tools to map and improve yield.”
