Advanced harvesting technologies for field vegetables

With increasing cost pressures on Australian vegetable growers, they are increasingly looking to Advanced technologies in automation and mechanisation for labour and crop input efficiencies. In particular, opportunities for advanced mechanised harvesting technologies are a high priority for industry, given that so many vegetable crops are still manually harvested. Join us to hear from growers and technology manufacturers on the current developments in advanced vegetable harvesting solutions.

AGENDA

• 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM AEST: VegMech Project background

• 5:10 PM - 6:00 PM AEST: Transforming vegetable harvesting - Grower & Manufacturer Perspectives

With:

Adam BALLAN -Fresh Select

James ROME – Head of Agriculture – East Scotland Growers

Karl THOMAS - AHS

• 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM AEST: Technology pitches

Presentation of existing solutions followed by a Q&A