Lorcan Bannon

Agtech Ireland will represent Agtech companies across policy, research and farm level. Its aim is to showcase the benefits of technology adoption on farm and communicate how Agtech has a key role in sustainability to all stakeholders moving forward. Agtech Ireland will act as a single point of contact for government, media, foreign trade missions and research for their members.

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Agtech Ireland will represent Agtech companies across policy, research and farm level. Its aim is to showcase the benefits of technology adoption on farm and communicate how Agtech has a key role in sustainability to all stakeholders moving forward. Agtech Ireland will act as a single point of contact for government, media, foreign trade missions and research for their members.

Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition business, with a diverse portfolio of products and solutions for both the consumer, agri and international ingredients markets. As a farmer-owned co-operative we have a first-class track record of success in the global market, and have established partnerships with some of the leading brands across the globe. From the land we farm, to the customers we serve - we value life in perfect balance. Our work is done in harmony with nature, building on our rich legacy of excellence in food production and reputation for delivering world-class nutrition. Innovating for our future Our high-tech Innovation Centre and state-of-the-art production facilities comply with the highest quality standards, and we serve the global market from our network of manufacturing sites at multiple locations across Ireland. We apply the best processes to our milk pool of three billion litres and our outstanding premium grains portfolio through our high-tech milling facilities. Our People As a farmer-owned co-operative, we are deeply invested in nurturing our talent, our communities and our family farms. A talented team of over 2,300 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities and 52 Tirlán Farmlife and Countrylife retail branches; alongside our international offices and dedicated collaborative HQ, Abbey Quarter. Our brands and ingredients Our award-winning brands are household names, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko and GAIN. We export to over 100 countries, with a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China. Tirlán is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative contained within it.

Founded in 1975, Ifac is Irelands farming, food, and agri-business specialist professional service firm. We are an award-winning employer and one of Irelands Top Ten Accountancy firms operating from more than 30 regional offices across Ireland. At the heart of our approach is a promise that we make to our clients: We bring the full depth and breadth of our financial expertise and sectoral experience to play an integral role in your business. We pro-actively work with you to advise on sound financial practices, provide foresight to anticipate issues, and identify opportunities to help you grow.

With headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, Olytico is a Social Media Monitoring and Analysis company. Our database contains over 70 billion comments, posts, tweets and articles, archived and indexed. Over 60 million new results are added every day. We monitor and analyse news articles from online news sources across the globe. Our source listing contains over 200,000 publications. Find out more: http://olytico.com/

Various board memberships