What do drones, data and microwave weeds have in common? They're all part of Dookie's high-tech agricultural studies.

Are you ready to expand your knowledge around the power of data and precision agriculture? Join researchers and industry partners as they showcase the broad range of technologies and advances in precision agriculture and remote sensing. Come and see how your body reacts to thermal sensory imaging and view drone technology and flying demonstrations.

EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION: Join Dr Sara Hely as she facilitates an expert panel discussion on Agriculture Victoria’s on-farm ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) trial – the benefits, the barriers and the execution. This trial involves the installation of IoT technology across four regional areas and four industry sectors to drive change and propel Victoria to world leadership in food and fibre production. University, state government and industry representatives talk about Victoria’s bold vision and two-year trial program. Time: 1.00pm Where: Patrick Ryan Hall

Event Details:

22 Sep 2019

11:00 am - 03:30 pm

Dookie Campus,

Building 505,

940 Dookie-Nalinga Road, Dookie.

Register here: https://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/dookie-day

Executive Producer/Concept: Andi Horvath

Supervising Producer/Concept: Matthew Holmes

Sound Engineer: Silvi Vann-Wall

Editor: Arch Cuthbertson

Guests Featured: Pablo Zarco-Tejada, Academic, Agriculture & Food and Infrastructure Engineering, Dr Alexis Pang, Academic Teaching, Agriculture and Food, Dr Graham Brodie, senior lecturer, FVAS.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by the University of Melbourne. To see our full range of podcasts, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resources/podcasts