NEW FOR 2025: REAL-WORLD MACHINERY LEARNING

Get hands-on. Get expert advice. Get more from your machinery.

New for 2025, The Workshop is your essential pit stop for practical, hands-on turf machinery training - delivered live on the SALTEX show floor. Whether you're a community volunteer or a professional turf manager, this dedicated feature will power up your skills and help you get the best from your kit.

Led by Tom Stidder (TCS Turf Equipment), The Workshop is all about real-world advice you can apply straight away - with practical demos, live Q&As and expert guidance across key machines including mowers, sprayers, compact tractors and more.
 

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I’m really excited to bring this brand-new workshop to SALTEX. It’s all about helping grounds teams get the most out of their kit in a simple, hands-on way. SALTEX is such an important event for the industry - it’s where people come together to share ideas, and now they'll be able to pick up practical tips for their machinery that they can use straight away. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and hopefully making life a bit easier for those working hard out on the ground.
Tom Stidder
TCS Turfcare Equipment Consultant Services

MEET THE EXPERT BEHIND THE WORKSHOP

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Tom Stidder
TCS Turfcare Equipment Consultant Services

With over 28 years of hands-on turfcare experience, Tom Stidder brings unrivalled technical expertise to The Workshop at SALTEX.

Tom began his career as a workshop technician for a Jacobsen dealer and went on to hold key technical training and consultancy roles at two of the industry’s leading machinery manufacturers. His career has taken him across the globe, delivering training and advice at every level — from grassroots teams to elite sporting venues.

Now in his ninth year as an independent turf machinery advisor, Tom works with major organisations including the English FA, The All England Club, The GMA, The R&A, BIGGA, and numerous golf and football clubs worldwide. His portfolio also includes consultancy for the FIFA World Cup build-up in Qatar.

Whether you're fine-tuning elite-level kit or just getting started with day-to-day equipment, Tom’s insight will give you the confidence and know-how to get the best from your machinery.

WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FOR?

The Workshop is designed for anyone responsible for turf machinery – from grassroots to elite level. Whether you’re operating a compact tractor or managing high-performance sprayers, this is your chance to power up your skills.

🟢 Community Grounds Teams + Volunteers
For those maintaining school grounds, parks, or local pitches. Build confidence with essential maintenance, safe operation and practical tips for everyday kit.

⚫ Professional Turf Managers + Experienced Staff
For those managing larger or more specialist sites. Get advanced insight into set-up, calibration and servicing to maximise your performance.

From mowers to sprayers, tractors and attachments - The Workshop helps you make your machinery work harder, last longer and deliver better results.

WHAT'S ON IN THE WORKSHOP?

PROFESSIONAL TURF MANAGERS

✔️ Advanced mower set-up: Improve cut, quality, definition and reduce wear

✔️ Cutting unit configuration: Sharpening, set-up and servicing to extend machine life

✔️ Sprayer set-up and calibration: Greater precision and efficiency in every pass

✔️ Nozzle selection and application: Optimise results and meet compliance standards

✔️ Live Q&As to solve real-world challenges

COMMUNITY-LEVEL OPERATIVES

✔️ Daily checks and safe operation: Learn simple safety routines and daily inspections to keep your kit running smoothly

✔️ Confident implement attachment: Get step-by-step guidance on safely attaching and using implements with ease

✔️ Basic servicing routines: Practical tips for maintaining rotary and cylinder mowers

✔️ Practical sprayer use: Pressure, coverage and calibration basics made clear

✔️ Live Q&As to solve real-world challenges

POWER UP AT SALTEX
Power up your performance with cutting-edge tech, game-changing insights, and unbeatable industry connections.
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