Fieldays an 'unmatched opportunity' for Irish machinery company
Abbey Machinery is exhibiting at the New Zealand agricultural event and trade show Fieldays as part of the Enterprise Ireland stand, an opportunity that the company describes as a "valuable platform".
The Toomevara, Co. Tipperary-based business will be there alongside their New Zealand and Australian distribution partner, Farmgard.
According to the company: "The event gives Abbey a valuable platform to showcase Irish-manufactured machinery in one of the world’s most progressive grass-based dairy markets, while also supporting our partners and customers on the ground".
Abbey Machinery have named the 3500 Tandem slurry tank, VF2000 Diet Feeder, AP 1100 Side Spreader and Abbey Bale Shears as its primary attractions at the event.
It said that this reflects the "strength of Abbey’s core product range across feeding, slurry and manure management".
Its products have "a particular focus on efficiency, durability and supporting high-performance dairy and livestock systems", Abbey Machinery said.
"New Zealand is a significant and well-established export market for Abbey," the company told Agriland.
"We have worked with Farmgard for over 30 years, and the partnership has helped build a strong Abbey presence across the region.
"For Abbey, Fieldays is an important opportunity to stay close to the market, meet customers and dealers, and demonstrate how Irish-built machinery can meet the needs of modern farming systems internationally.
As Fieldays is the southern hemisphere’s largest agricultural event, Abbey Machinery feel the trade show presents an "unmatched opportunity" to connect with farming communities, industry partners, and government stakeholders.
Abbey history
Abbey Machinery was founded in 1947 by Mary and Joseph Cavanagh in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
The family had a long history as blacksmiths, running a local foundry business since the late 1800s on Abbey Lane, Nenagh.
They became renowned for their invention of the award-winning 'Cavanagh Plough' over 120 years ago.
After a spell in the United States, the Cavanagh family came back to Ireland in 1946 and set up Abbey Machinery the following year.
Mary and Joseph Cavanagh's son Charlie took charge of the company in the late 1970s, before handing over the role of managing director to his daughter, Clodagh in 2012.
The business now designs 60% of its machinery for international export across four continents.
