Gippsland Fruit Growers Meeting - Northern growers welcome! RESCHEDULED TO 30th MAY @ 2PM

Demonstration of drone aerial spay rig (DJI AGRAS T40) with 40L spray tank, capable of spraying 4ha per hour in orchards – demonstrating spraying through hail net. 

There’ll be a fluorescent dye in the spray, so we can check out the spray coverage when it gets dark.

• https://afdj.com.au/dji-agras-t40-has-the-aerial-solution-for-most-precise-and-safest-spraying/
• https://www.dji.com/au/t40

• Picking robot demonstration by Monash University – they’ve been continuing to develop and improve their robot so let’s see the progress.

• https://apal.org.au/life-in-mars-the-monash-robotic-apple-picker/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFWmKMCCWQ

• For a contrast in technology the old Petty Plough will be going again for anybody who wants to have a go,
• BBQ dinner provided by Fruit Growers Victoria, with thanks to Mick Crisera
• Queensland Fruit Fly season review from Bron Koll
• Then armed with UV torches (byo) we’ll check out the spray coverage from the Drone in the orchard.

 EVENT RESCHEDULED TO 30th MAY 2023 at 2PM. FGV Bus no longer available.