Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on AgriTech Solutions’s web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  1. modify or copy the materials;
  2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
  3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on AgriTech Solutions’s web site;
  4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  5. transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by AgriTech Solutions at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on AgriTech Solutions’s web site are provided “as is”. AgriTech Solutions makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, AgriTech Solutions does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall AgriTech Solutions or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on AgriTech Solutions’s Internet site, even if AgriTech Solutions or a AgriTech Solutions authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on AgriTech Solutions’s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. AgriTech Solutions does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. AgriTech Solutions may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. AgriTech Solutions does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

AgriTech Solutions has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by AgriTech Solutions of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

AgriTech Solutions may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to AgriTech Solutions’s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Queensland without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
  • We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
  • We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
  • We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
  • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

Stephen Attard

Managing Director

Emailsteve@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0418 155 844

Steve is the managing director of AgriTech Solutions (ATS). For more than 28 years he has accumulated a range of skills and expertise in the agricultural sector, including:

  • Irrigation management – scheduling, soil moisture monitoring, energy and water use efficiency, performance assessment and optimisation.
  • Sugarcane cropping systems – nutrient planning, crop rotations, fallow management, whole of system analysis.
  • Productivity – assessment of production and trend analysis.
  • Natural resource management – management practices that maximise productivity and profitability whilst minimising off-site impacts.
  • Government and industry liaison.
  • Education and training.

Before establishing AgriTech Solutions in 2013, Steve worked for CSIRO, while based in Ayr, for 17 years. Steve’s research area centred on sugarcane cropping systems with a focus on water and nutrient management and natural resource management. Steve’s areas of expertise include improving the efficiency of irrigation systems including furrow, overhead low pressure and drip irrigation, maximising productivity through improved irrigation scheduling, reducing risk of nutrient and pesticide losses through improved irrigation management and improving productivity where irrigation supplies are limited.

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Cherrie Stockham

Operations and Farmer Engagement Manager

Emailcherrie@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0460 628 087

Cherrie is the Operations and Farmer Engagement Manager. She assists farmers understand the benefits of improved irrigation practice and how technology, like automation, can be integrated into the existing infrastructure of most farms. Cherrie provides IrrigWeb and Farm-in-ONE (FiO) training and support to farmers. She also leads the ongoing development of IrrigWeb and FiO to ensure both products are meeting the requirements of our clients and manages the quality assurance of the products we endorse.

Cherrie, who moved to the Burdekin in 2017 to work in the agriculture industry, has developed has a strong understanding of the complexities of farming. She joined ATS in November 2021.

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Michael Hewitt

Technology Technician

Emailmichael@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0418 698 924

Michael is responsible for the building, programming, installation, maintenance, and repairs for the automatic irrigation systems and sensors installed by ATS. He has an intimate understanding of the WiSA irrigation technology. Since joining ATS in 2015, Mike has been involved in each of the irrigation automation installations. Mike is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

Mike has more than 25 years of experience in the agricultural industry, including working as an agronomist with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and a senior technical officer for CSIRO conducting field-based research in sugarcane farming systems, with a particular focus on rotational crops (like soy and mung bean) and sugarcane plant breeding.

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Vishal Rana

Irrigation Engineer and Technician

Emailvishal@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0477 342 716

Vishal holds a Master of Engineering Technology major Agricultural Engineering and also enrolled as a part-time PhD candidate in University of Southern Queensland. He has a strong understanding of irrigation hydraulics, which is fundamental for correct irrigation system design and planning. This ensure the correct flow and pressure is delivered at the field to ensure the water requirement of the crop is met at the minimum cost.  Vishal is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

Vishal joined the AgriTech Solutions in March 2020, and his main duties include:

  • irrigation system designs (pump performance, hydraulics, energy and crop water requirement),
  • development of irrigation system automation plans,
  • performing electricity tariff assessment and preparing tariff review reports to display best available tariff option with highest savings as well as the characteristics of the latest available tariff and,
  • preparing irrigation schedules based on SISCO model (surface irrigation simulation, calibration and optimisation).

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Joseph Magatelli

Technology Technician

Emailjoseph@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0428 540 138

Joseph joined ATS at the beginning of 2023 and is working as Irrigation Technology Technician. He is responsible for the building, programming, installation, maintenance, and repairs for the automatic irrigation systems and sensors installed by ATS.

Joseph brings over 30 years of experience in agriculture, cane farming and irrigation and utilises this extensive knowledge to develop customised WISA Irrigation Systems to suit each individual farm layout, and to create the most water & energy efficient system. Joseph is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

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Andrew Dwyer

AgTech Officer

Emailandrew@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0447 156 890

Andrew, who joined ATS in November 2023, is part of the QFF Agricultural Digital Support Work Placement Program, introducing younger people into agricultural technology (AgTech).

He has an Associate Degree of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineering) and is utilising his knowledge, working under the guidance of Joseph and Mike, to build, test, and instal the technology used to automate irrigation systems.  Andrew is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

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Chris Vidler

Irrigation Systems Technician

Emailchris@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0412 654 212

Chris, who joined ATS in July 2024, works closely with Cherrie, Joseph and Mike to ensure the irrigation technology is set up and functioning correctly. He provides support to farmers and is developing an intimate understanding of the WiSA irrigation technology and the Farm-in-ONE platform.

Chris has completed his Bachelor of Agribusiness and Bachelor of Agscience (Agronomy), and is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

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Sandra Du Plessis

Office Administrator

Emailsandra@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0428 025 184

Sandra manages the administration side of the business, and is often your first point of contact with ATS. She joined ATS in March 2024.

 

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Kyle Hanson

Casual

Kyle helps Mike and Joseph with building and installation of the irrigation automation systems.

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Jake Moore

Agricultural Extension Officer

Emailjake@agritechsolutions.com.au

Phone0423 932 470

Jake joined ATS as part of the QFF (Queensland Farmer’s Federation) Agriculture Graduate Program in March 2024. He has completed a Bachelor in Marine Science and works alongside Cherrie and Vishal. Jake is building his understanding of irrigation scheduling, IrrigWeb and the irrigation automation technologies.

Jake is also a Certified Meter Installer through Irrigation Australia.

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