Internet of things project highlights strengths and weaknesses in current technology
Mark and Hayley Wandel and Phil and Bindy Longmire
Scaddan and Beaumont
Lessons learned
Ends June 30, 2019
This study investigated further processing and packaging of Esperance pulses for export in containers.
Esperance Quality Grains (EQG) has been successfully exporting containerised pulses since May last year. In 12 months, more than 600 containers have been shipped direct from Esperance, comprising over 7,000 tonnes of cleaned and graded pulses. For Esperance growers, this has provided the opportunity to continue to increase…
This project revolved around extension of different VRT systems that growers are using. It involved visiting farmers at different stages of their VRT journey; and the use of farmer case studies on cost/benefit of applying variable rate fertilisers (What did they do? What did they find? Did they get the results they were expecting? Were there any hurdles to implementation?)
Project Timelines: November 2017 – April 2020Barley stored in bags near Esperance, 2017 harvest, awaiting delivery to CBH
SEPWA worked with several local growers to assess the mechanical functionality and overall effect on trash flow come autumn seeding and assess the…