INNOVATION AWARDS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

Show organisers have revealed the final shortlist for the SALTEX 2021 Innovation Awards that take place at the show this week.

The GMA say that this year's awards received a record-breaking 33 entries. From robotics to battery-powered mowers, tractors to utility vehicles, grow lights to chain saws, they say the entries included a wide variety of products, services and equipment.

Judged by an independent panel of industry experts it was decided that the following innovations would form the final shortlist.

• AMS Robotics - Bigmow RTK and Parc mow RTK
• Belchim Crop Protection – Enclean
• EGO -  EGO Power+ 107cm Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower
• EGO - EGO Professional-X CSX3000 Top-Handle Chain Saw
• Etesia - ET Lander
• Kersten (UK) - Hoaf Weedair 50i
• Origin Amenity Solutions - Origin Amenity Solution Turf Science and Technology Centre
• Reesink - Farmtrac FT25G
• Ritchie & Ritchie Products - Reversible Bottom Blade
• SGL - TurfPod
• Turf Tank - Turf Tank One Line Marking Robot – logo functionality
• Turfkeeper -TurfKeeper.com

The winner’s ceremony will commence in seminar theatre three on the first day of the show on Wednesday (3 November) where the overall winners will be announced across several categories including Robotics, Equipment, Information Technology, Environmental & Sustainability, Vehicles, Consumables and Machinery.

You can view all 33 entries here.