Farm inventors, backyard tinkerers and students will display their innovative ideas at the Agri-Innovators site at the 2016 Henty Machinery Field Days.
The entries had to meet the criteria of having a practical on-farm application, be based on an original idea of the entrant and not be in full-scale production at the time entry.
This year’s inaugural entries range from a hand tool to a slip-on fencing tray, automated bale feeder and portable sheep race from farmers in north east Victoria, southern NSW and the Southern Tablelands.
HMFD chief executive Belinda Anderson said the decision to renew the farm innovation concept was made after inventors were disappointed by the demise of the NSW Farm Inventor of the Year Awards.
A perennial favourite with Henty visitors, the awards had provided the launching pad for scores of backyard tinkerers, budding entrepreneurs and enterprising visionaries.
“This year’s entrants will receive exposure to the agricultural market place and the opportunity to network with potential manufacturers,’’ she said.
