Abbey Machinery is participating in the New Zealand agricultural show and trade show Fieldays as part of the Enterprise Ireland stand, an opportunity the company describes as a “valuable platform”.
The business will be headquartered in Toomevara, Co. Tipperary exists alongside their business New Zealand and Australian distribution partner, Farmgard.
According to the company: “This event gives Abbey a valuable platform to showcase Irish-manufactured machinery in one of the world’s most advanced grass-fed dairy markets, while also supporting our partners and customers on the ground.”
Abbey Machinery named the Tandem 3500 Slurry Tank, VF2000 Diet Feeder, AP 1100 Side Spreader and Abbey Bale Shears as the main attractions at the event.
This reflects “the strength of Abbey’s core product range across feed, slurry and fertilizer management,” she said.
Abbey Machinery said its products are “particularly focused on efficiency, durability and supporting high-performance dairy and livestock systems.”
“New Zealand is an important and well-established export market for Abbey,” the company said. Agriland.
“We have worked with Farmgard for over 30 years and the partnership has helped build a strong presence for Abbey across the region.
“For Abbey, Fieldays is an important opportunity to stay close to the market, meet customers and dealers and demonstrate how Irish machinery can meet the needs of modern farming systems internationally.
With Fieldays being the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, Abbey Machinery feels the trade show offers an “unparalleled opportunity” to engage with farming communities, industry partners and government stakeholders.
History of the monastery
Abbey Machinery was founded in 1947 by Mary and Joseph Kavanagh in Nenagh, County Tipperary.
The family had a long history in blacksmithing, running a local foundry business from the late 19th century on Abbey Lane, Nenagh.
They are best known for inventing the award-winning “Cavanagh Plough” over 120 years ago.
View Abbey Machinery at Fieldays Source: Abbey Machinery
After a stint in the United States, the Kavanagh family returned to Ireland in 1946 and established Abbey Machinery the following year.
Mary and Joseph Kavanagh’s son Charlie took over the company in the late 1970s, before handing over the managing director role to his daughter Clodagh in 2012.
The company now designs 60% of its machines for international export across four continents.
