Precision Water Management Workshop

The workshop will comprise of a practical demonstration of the most up to date water saving application systems suitable for cut flower production installed at Greenmount Campus by Cathal Ellis, Renewable Energy Technologist. You will learn about overhead and ground level irrigation systems, hand held moisture sensors and automatic control systems using electronic sensors for application of water to maintain targeted crop moisture levels based on crop need. You will learn about electronic soil moisture sensors and evaposensors and the uses and application of both systems on nurseries.

John Walker of Electronic and Technical Services, Birkinhead will provide a demonstration of the use of Evaposensors in cropping and be on hand to discuss the suitability of this system for your individual application. John developed this system of irrigation and has many years of experience in irrigation in Nurseries in GB.

John will also be available on Wednesday 18 January to visit individual growers should they wish to discuss the electronic control of irrigation using Evaposensors. Should you wish a visit please contact me as soon as possible.

If you wish to attend the CAFRE Introduction to Precision Water Management workshop on Thursday 19 January  please contact me by email: david.davidson@dardni.gov.uk  or text me or call me on mobile: 07776152524 by Wednesday 11 January 2012 to confirm your attendance.

Participants should inform me of any special needs in regard to access to the training venue or any condition or difficulty with learning before the workshop. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list please contact myself.