The Year 12 Agriculture Productions Class's headed off to Renmark on 11-13th June for their annual 3 day Agritech tour.  The task, "Science as a Human Endeavour," provided an excellent opportunity for students to delve into diverse and emerging technologies in agriculture and how it has or willl influence the industry. 

Here is a brief overview of their 3 day tour:

Australian Grain Technology - Roseworthy

• Facility Tour: Explore automatic glasshouses.
• Hand Pollination: Demonstration of techniques.
• Trial Process: Insight into developing new grain varieties.
• Upcoming Trials: Information on future research.
• Barley and Wheat Trials: Focus on end-products like malt and flour.
• Careers: Opportunities in the grain technology sector.

PIRSA Loxton

• Soil Probes: Use for salinity, pH, and moisture management.
• Sterile Insect Technology: Innovative pest control methods.
• Economic Influence: Impact of Riverland horticulture and fruit fly issues.
• Orange Quality Control: Ensuring high standards.
• Farm Tour: Practical insights into farm operations.
• Weedseeker Technology: Spot spraying and horticultural applications.
• Inverted Irrigation: Development for espalier apricot growing.

Biosecurity SA - SA/VIC Quarantine

• Quarantine and Biosecurity: Importance for South Australia and the Riverland.
• Quarantine Search: Practical demonstration.

PIRSA Turretfield Research Centre

• Facility Tour: Overview of research facilities.
• Fertility Research: Observation of ongoing studies.
• Automatic Feeders: Precision in feed delivery.
• Methane Monitoring: Use of feeders for environmental research.
• EId Technology: Application in research and farming.
• Automatic Sheep Handler: Efficiency in livestock management.
• Methane Reducing Feed Trial: Updates on research and its generational impact.
• Tour and history of Turretfield House