On Thursday 12 February You are most welcome to the Study Afternoon and demonstration Inspection of drip irrigation – opportunities for drones in agriculture. In just one afternoon, you'll discover how to use drip irrigation more smartly, how drones speed up leak detection, and how legislation and practice can come together perfectly. You'll see technology live in action, hear from experts, and get hands-on yourself.
Why you don't want to miss this
- Hands-on demos: Leak detection in irrigation pipes using drones + creation of a task map.
- Actionable insights Advantages of using drip irrigation.
- Experts and peers: discussing issues with growers, consultants, contractors and tech partners.
- Flying yourself Start the drone — try it with guidance.
Programme
- 12:00–12:30 — Welcome with lunch
- 12:30–14:30 — Study Afternoon
- Presentation location and project Interreg Smart Farming & Food Processing and the location
- Why choose drip irrigation? — Ludo Buysse/Michiel Buysse (Saelens BV)
- Opportunities for drones in agriculture
- Legislative framework and applications with drones in agriculture — Yves Lantin (Didex)
- Optimising leak detection with drones: project DripControl — Yves Lantin (Didex)
- Panel discussion: Where are the opportunities for drones in agriculture, what are the obstacles and how do we overcome them?
- 14.30–16.30 Demonstrations & Networking
- Deployment of drones to detect leaks in irrigation pipes — demo flight + creation of a task map — Yves Lantin (Didex)
- Start to drone — fly your own drone (ongoing) — Bregt Roobroeck (VIVES University of Applied Sciences)
📍 Location: Saelens BV, Provinciebaan 79, 8840 Staden, Belgium
📅 Date Thursday 12 February
🕘 Time 12:00 – 16:30
