Research technology on show at TECHSPO
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is partnering with grower group Southern Dirt to host day two of this year’s TECHSPO at the Katanning Research facility on 8 August.
TECHSPO brings technology developers, farmers, advisors, expert researchers and officials together for two days of advanced agriculture technology, information sharing and collaboration with an optional study tour for those who want to experience more.
Topics covered will include virtual sale yards, augmented reality in farming, agricultural robotics and provenance and traceability trends.
Increased investment and rapid advancements in agricultural technologies have not only improved affordability, but also allowed for the industry to mature in recent years and demonstrate real returns on investment to farmers.
The first day of TECHSPOwill be held at the Wagin Showgrounds on 7 August.
Experts in agricultural innovation from Australia and abroad will share their knowledge and provide inspirational forums that address technological advancements in agriculture, while exhibitors will showcase innovative products and services set to revolutionise the face of Australian farming in the future.
Day two at the DPIRD facility will feature demonstration areas that allow participants to learn by doing with farmers able to touch and see the technologies first hand.
The day will commence with workshops which explore ways to integrate technology into farming enterprises and then move into field demonstrations which showcase the viability of these technologies on a property.
This will be made possible by DPIRD’s investment into cost-effective connectivity solutions at the facility which will also be on display.
The event will demonstrate areas that are critical for farming in this state including livestock technologies for sheep, cattle, and other animals, broadacre cropping technologies, big data and new apps, machinery and precision cropping with targeted inputs.
Early bird tickets are now available at a discount of $55 off the regular ticket price for a limited time.
To view the current program of activities, purchase your early bird tickets or take a sneak-peek at the line-up, visit the TECHSPO website.