Event category
Field day
Drones, solar and smarter systems
A practical look at the future of farming – integrating technology, livestock systems, and financial insight.
About the day
- A practical showcase of drone capabilities in real-time, tailored to local farming conditions.
- Insights into funding options and financial planning for adopting new technologies.
- Exploring AI integration, high-capacity UAVs, and real-world applications in farming and catchment monitoring.
- Live demonstration of aerial spreading, seeding, and agrichemical use on rolling to steep terrain.
- How solar can reduce costs, boost energy resilience, and support electric farm systems.
- Tools for weighing, EID, virtual fencing, and seamless data integration with platforms like FarmIQ.
Speakers
- Scott Spooner – SPS Automation (Christchurch) The future of drone technology in agriculture.
- Paul Robinson – Mainland Drones (South Canterbury) Drone-based applications for hill country farming.
- Becks Smith – Solayer (Central Otago) On-farm solar energy systems.
- Mark Maitland – Gallagher Animal management technology.
Event will include both presentations in covered yards, and weather permitting, and an on-farm drone demonstration. Optional tour of Canterbury Environmental Solutions waste management facility on conclusion of the main event.
Registration
BBQ Lunch provided.