— 4 IREC Farmers' Newsletter No. 201 — Autumn 2019 — 4 IREC Farmers’ Newsletter No. 201 — Autumn 2019 Chairman’s welcome QUICK TAKE l  Farming is all about managing the major challenges that we are faced with year in, year out. l  While the big challenges are out of our control, we have many tools to help deal with challenging scenarios. l  The dry time at the moment is the time to formulate strategies for getting crop in the ground on time regardless of how wet it is. l  IREC, inspired and driven by irrigators, provides a range of opportunities and demonstrations to help irrigators learn and give them tools to deal with ongoing major challenges. Rob Houghton Chairman IREC Irrigator, Gogeldrie PHOTO: Just as our crops and businesses need nuturing and attention, the IREC Chairman encourages growers to do same for themselves and their industry and organisations. Credit: Emma Ayliff A WORLD WITHOUT PROBLEMS WOULD BE A WORLD WITHOUT PROGRESS