Agri-Trade Equipment Expo hosted its 17th anniversary edition of the Ag Innovations competition, presented by AFSC. The pitch-based competition showcased ground-breaking ideas that will make an impact on the agriculture industry for today’s farmer.
This year’s competition featured the top five finalists, selected by a panel of farmers. The finalists included:
- Agtecnic – Sense Spray
- ATP Nutrition Ltd.- Leaf Tissue Analysis – NutriScan
- Frontlink Inc. – Farm Droid FD20
- Wandering Shepherd – Wireless Ruman Bolus
- Threshhold UAV – SwarmBox
“Ag Innovations is always a standout moment within the expo as it showcases the creativity and problem-solving spirit that drives the industry forward,” says Krissy Fiddler, Agri-Trade Show Manager. “These innovations are designed to help farmers and it was exciting to see such a great turnout on the new Centrium Stage to cheer on the innovators.”
This year’s winners are:
- Judges’ Choice Award $20,000: Threshhold UAV – SwarmBox
- Farmers’ Choice Award $5,000: Wandering Shepherd – Wireless Ruman Bolus
Learn more about these innovations at agri-trade.com/ag-innovations/
Agri-Trade runs until 5 pm on November 7 at Westerner Park in Red Deer.
