Erfgoed announces a free webinar on managing water in nursery production

It’s wise to check water quality with laboratory analysis before drawing from a new source and at least annually for each source, you take from, as well as after weather events such as drought or heavy snow or rain.

Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, will host a free webinar on 28 March 2023 to learn more about managing water in plant nurseries.

In many parts of the world, droughts are getting longer, more intense and more frequent, impacting plant growers worldwide. ErfGoed’s  ‘What you need for a future-proof water management plan‘ webinar will provide an overview of the components of a future-proof water management plan. After the webinar, professionals will have some tools to mitigate future water demands. You can register for the webinar here.

A future-proof water management plan should address the following questions.

How much water do you need?

It is vital first to understand how much water you need to cover dry periods. It is important to keep enough space available to store enough water.

You should situate these in such a way as to make optimal use of the available space. In addition, this water collection must meet the legal requirements of your area, and it is good to ensure that the basin or silos can be easily expanded in the future.

What are your plans for the future?

Machiel Paans, sales area manager at ErfGoed, likes to challenge entrepreneurs to think seriously about the future. “‘Dare to dream.’ That’s what I often say to growers when I talk to them about the future development of their businesses. That question often triggers entrepreneurs to think further, to start thinking about where they want to go with their business, and to let go of practical obstacles.

“You may also need to make your plumbing suitable for the type of cultivation floor you want to invest in for the future. Not sure which floor will this be? Then opt for a larger discharge pipe to keep all options open. That way, you create freedom of choice towards the future and avoid possible future costs.”

What are the implications of regulations today and in the future?

In your company’s development process, it is also essential to take into account laws and regulations that may be coming. Disinfection may soon become mandatory; if so, keep space in your technical water room for a disinfector. This may cost a little more now, but you will recoup that money later.

Date: 28 March 2023

Time: 10AM (EST – Washington D.C) / 4PM (CEST – Amsterdam).

Language: English

You can sign up here.