PIVOT FIELD DAY

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 | LADYSMITH

FIELD DAY TOPIC

EFFICIENT PIVOT PRACTICES 

Join us at Porters Dairy in Ladysmith, BC and learn how to best manage a pivot over forage crops and boost yields while conserving water. 

RSVP Deadline: September 13, 2024

EVENT DETAILS

  • Speakers:
    Steve Taylor, Southern Irrigation;
    Bejay Mills, P.Ag- Regional Agrologist (Central Island)
    at B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food
  • Date: September 18, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Address: Porters Dairy
    10485 BC-1, Ladysmith, BC V0R 1K0

QUESTIONS ANSWERED AT EVENT

  • What are the upcoming government programs and initiatives?
  • How does proper pivot irrigation and maintenance conserve water while boosting yields?
  • What is a pivot's return on investment?
  • How is low and high technology involved in pivot irrigation (e.g., sprinklers, AI)?
  • How to assess systems, replace parts, and detect leaks?
  • How to schedule irrigation and determine irrigation times?

Host + Organizer

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AGENDA

10:00 AM
Coffee + Breakfast Pastries
10:15 AM
Welcome + Speakers
11:00 AM
Pivot Tour
11:45 AM
Questions + Raffles
12:00 PM
Lunch + Networking
1:00 PM
End of Event

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