Monday July 31, 2017 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Ag Technology Building, IAREC, 24016 N Bunn Road, Prosser, WA
Prosser WA: WSU CAHNRS’s Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems team is hosting an Agricultural Technology Day on July 31, 2017. It will be an event geared to educate growers, agricultural industry professionals, crop consultants and researchers about the cutting edge agricultural technologies being researched by the CPAAS affiliates. Through dedicated plenary session and 30+ posters, technology displays, and demos, CPAAS team will showcase agricultural automation, robotics, and precision agriculture technologies.
Highlights of this year include focused plenary talks on ‘Drone-Data-Decisions in Agriculture’ and ‘Precision Irrigation Technologies’ followed by live demo of Low energy precision irrigation and UAS based multispectral sensing technologies. Event will also feature display and short demoes of key technologies such as: Robotic weeding, Precision pollination, Mechanical pruning, Direct root-zone deficit irrigation, Novel chemical application technologies, Robotic apple harvesting, Intelligent in- orchard bin-managing system and High throughput crop phenotyping technologies among others. It is a great opportunity for industry to interact with the CPAAS researchers and provide valuable feedback during the sessions and also during networking social from 5 to 6 pm.
Certified Crop Adviser Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for this event. The event is free but registration is required before July 25, 2017 5:00 PM. Register using following link
Best Western Plus The Inn at Horse Heaven Special Event Rate
The Inn at Horse Heaven has put together a special rate of $89.99 for anyone attending “CPAAS Agriculture Technology Day” at WSU-IAREC on July 31stth 2017.
To receive your discount you must call our front desk to make your reservation, and mention you are attending “CPAAS Agriculture Technology Day” and the front desk receptionist will apply your discount.
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Call 800-688-2192
Cannot be used with other discounts
Offer is subject to availability
Best Western Plus
The Inn at Horse Heaven
259 Merlot Drive
Prosser, WA 99350
For additional questions contact Dr. Lav Khot (lav.khot@wsu.edu; 509-786-9302) or Ms. Linda Root (lsfleming@wsu.edu; 509-786-9235).