Irrigation and evaporation – the latest in best practice and agri-tech

There have been several times over recent years where the gap between demand for water and the capacity to supply has become worryingly narrow.  In July 2019 the AHDB Water Resources Management Scientist, Nicola Dunn, said: “Following last year’s drought and a dry winter, we’ve been monitoring the water resource situation closely this season.

“Earlier in the year we warned that irrigation may be interrupted later in the season. While there has been some rainfall, water resources are still challenged particularly in the east and south east of the country.

“In affected areas, the Environment Agency will contact farmers and growers who irrigate crops to update them on any formal ‘Section 57’ (S57) restrictions. These are rarely used and this year will cover direct spray irrigation from surface watercourses only. Restrictions apply to certain catchments only, and should not come as a surprise to affected growers in East Anglia.”

Against this background, this Agri-Tech Week event, hosted by AHDB,  is looking at effective use of irrigation and best practice for soil and water management for farmers and growers in East Anglia.

This interactive workshop aims to:

• • Enhance best practice and use of irrigation in East Anglia.
  • Encourage debate and discussion about efficient water use and ways of improvement for businesses.

• Showcase the latest tools and technology in agri-tech in this area.
• Discuss soil and water management in its wider context

You can read more about this event in our news story.

Programme

More information is available from Teresa. Meadows(at)ahdb.org.uk, or book this free event on the AHDB website.