The February 26 launch will be held at 21 Main Road, Meander, with a discussion from 11am until 12.30pm, after which lunch will be served.

The program includes a talk by effluent expert and system designer Scott Birchall on high rainfall, permeable soils, winter storage asking what options were available and how much storage was needed.

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture PhD researcher Louise Murphy will talk about short-term effluent retention with a tank and whether or not greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced.

Tasman Tanks's Greg Lily will lead a group discussion on tanks in New Zealand and their suitability for applications in Australia.

There will also be a walking tour of the two-megalitre effluent tank, which was the solution for effluent storage in a high rainfall area, with Berne farm's permeable soils unsuitable for construction of earthen storage.

DairyTas executive officer Mark Smith said that every farm's effluent solution was different, but tanks were a potential consideration for some.

Effluent storage tanks were now common in New Zealand, he said.

The Berne's short-term effluent retention research project is funded by the federal government's Action on the Ground program, with support from Dairy Australia. Entry is free, lunch will be provided and RSVP's for catering to should reach DairyTas on 6432 2233 by February 23.

Participants are urged to wear boots and a hat, portable chairs are optional.