Events
Coffee morning with Bob Hillier, Environment Agency
An opportunity to engage with Bob Hillier Senior Adviser on abstraction management, Environment Agency
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Start date : Wednesday 17th February 2021 : End date : Wednesday 17th February 2021
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Coffee morning with Water Resources South East
ATTENTION farmers and growers in the South East who are concerned about future water availability for agriculture
An opportunity to engage with Meyrick Gough (WRSE) & Brendan Bromwich Mott MacDonald to discuss new approaches to managing water in the south east.
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Start date : Wednesday 24th February 2021 : End date : Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Coffee morning with Paul Hammett NFU Water specialist
An opportunity to engage with Paul Hammett NFU Water Policy Adviser on the new NFU Integrated Water Strategy
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Start date : Thursday 4th March 2021 : End date : Thursday 4th March 2021
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UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) is the only independent organisation representing irrigation in the UK. We are a voice for irrigation in the debate over the future of UK's water resources; we advocate the wise use of water in agriculture, in amenity and in sports and leisure; and we promote good irrigation design and management practices.
Using water wisely for irrigation
Irrigated agriculture is important in the UK's rural economy. More than 1,000 agri-businesses, large and small, depend on irrigation to supply high quality fresh fruit and vegetables to the nation's supermarkets - arguably one of the most sophisticated markets in the world. Irrigated agriculture employs over 50,000 people and annually contributes over £3bn to the rural economy.
Irrigation is also important in the urban environment - keeping sports turf in peak condition for play and providing high quality amenity and leisure facilities.
But today, irrigation faces new challenges - new regulations, increasing risks of droughts and floods, climate change, public pressures for greater accountability and environmental sustainability. UKIA helps members to meet these challenges.
Members
Members include farmers and growers (over 50%), consultants, researchers, suppliers, manufacturers, and government professionals.
Individual membership is only £40 annually, more for group membership. Read more...
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Products and services
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Publications
We have a library of downloadable booklets, datasheets, journal papers, and conference presentations - see Resources.