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UKIA arranges events for
members incl. technical visits, meetings and a spring
conference on irrigation issues of the day.
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We now accept credit card payment
for all our events T: 01427 717627 |
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Warwick Water Day II
FREE ONE DAY EVENT
3 September 2010 Warwick
Wellesbourne
Precision
irrigation scheduling: Integration of new technologies
We
need to irrigate more in response to the long-term trend toward
hotter, drier summers, and also to boost
yields to feed a growing population. More accurate irrigation is
needed to provide the regular supplies of
high quality fresh produce demanded by consumers. However, water
supplies are under pressure from all
sides, and growers need to use water in a more effi cient and
intelligent way. Precision irrigation
often requires much effort and expertise, and this can be a barrier
to grower uptake. There are continual
developments in communications and sensor technologies, and also in
our understanding of soil and plant
processes. This workshop will focus on how we can use these advances
to develop more accurate and easy-to-use
scheduling systems.
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details of programme and registration details...
Spanish
irrigation field trip 20-22 October 2010
 A
unique opportunity to see irrigation in Spain as guests of
irrigation staff at the University of
Cordoba.
20th
October – Evening departure from Stansted on Ryanair to
Seville. Overnight stay in Seville.
21st &
22nd October – Visits to modern and traditional irrigation
farms in near Seville and Cordoba including a visit to a
Spanish Water Abstractor Organisation.
Overnight stay in Cordoba.
22nd
October – Evening departure from
Malaga on Ryanair to Stansted.
We will arrange bed and breakfast and minibus
transport in Spain approx price £150
(non-members approx £200). Price confirmed when we know how
many are travelling.
You book your own Ryanair flights (approx £50
for early booking), lunch and evening
meal. We can take up to 15 people. Early booking
is advisable.
To book a place please
contact Sue Brooks at
s.brooks@ukia.org
or Tel 01427 717627
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09 30 |
Registration and coffee |
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10.00 |
Welcome and introduction
Chairman: Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership, Wokingham |
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10.05 |
Future
water resources strategy
Andy Turner, Environment Agency |
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10.35 |
Building a
reservoir – the right option?
Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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11.05 |
Sharing a
reservoir
Robert Smith, Russell Smith Farms, Duxford (to be confirmed) |
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11.20 |
Coffee break |
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11.40 |
Concept to
commissioning
Andrew Hawes, Stephen Hawes Associates |
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12.10 |
Getting
through planning
speaker to be confirmed |
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12.30 |
Lunch and
trade stands |
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13.30 |
Enhancing
the landscape and the natural environment
Stephen Podd, FWAG |
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14.00 |
A reservoir
close to an SSSI
Michael Paul, Kirton Estate, Suffolk |
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14.15 |
Design and
build—a contractor’s perspective
Robert Orford, Miles-water |
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14.45 |
Costs,
finance, and funding
Robin Turney, R Turney Associates |
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15.15 |
Question Time
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15.30 |
Round up summary
Chairman Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
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15.45 |
Tea and
Depart |
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09 30 |
Registration and coffee |
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10.00 |
Welcome and introduction
Chairman: Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership, Wokingham |
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10.05 |
Future
water resources strategy
Andy Turner, Environment Agency |
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10.35 |
Building a
reservoir – the right option?
Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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11.05 |
Sharing a
reservoir
Robert Smith, Russell Smith Farms, Duxford (to be confirmed) |
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11.20 |
Coffee break |
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11.40 |
Concept to
commissioning
Andrew Hawes, Stephen Hawes Associates |
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12.10 |
Getting
through planning
speaker to be confirmed |
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12.30 |
Lunch and
trade stands |
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13.30 |
Enhancing
the landscape and the natural environment
Stephen Podd, FWAG |
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14.00 |
A reservoir
close to an SSSI
Michael Paul, Kirton Estate, Suffolk |
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14.15 |
Design and
build—a contractor’s perspective
Robert Orford, Miles-water |
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14.45 |
Costs,
finance, and funding
Robin Turney, R Turney Associates |
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15.15 |
Question Time
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15.30 |
Round up summary
Chairman Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
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15.45 |
Tea and
Depart |
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