Smart Orchard Field Tour
July 26
Free
July 26
SAVE THE DAY!
Join us and learn about the new Smart Orchard in Mattawa, a join effort between WSU faculty, the Washington Tree Fruit Research, Growers and Industry Partners.
This project involves the use of various technologies such as Innov8ag, Wiseconn, Nelson Twig, Dynamax, Green Atlas, Swan Systems, WSU AgWeatherNet, SoilOptix, Tyton aviation, Bee Hero, Aerobotics, Burrows, Robotics plus, Monarch Tractor, Smart Apply, Wilbur Ellis and more to inform and optimize different aspects of apple orchard operations.
This event is an opportunity for farmers and agricultural professionals to learn about the latest technologies and data-driven approaches to orchard management.
AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and snacks
9:00 Smart Orchard Field day welcome and introduction. Host Lav Khot and Keith Vaselka, Northwest Farm Management (NWFM)
9:30 – 9:55 Heat stress management
9:55 – 9:20 Irrigation Technology
10:20 – 10:40 Crop mapping and prediction
10:40 – 12:30 Tech provider rundown and trade-show
CONTACT
Lav Khot
Washington State University
lav.khot@wsu.edu
Bernardita Sallato
Washington State University
b.sallato@wsu.edu
Funding and acknowledgements
This event is funded in-parts by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission and multiple industry partners for their in-kind support.
