Carlow business recognised as 'Best New-Comer' at Enterprise Ireland Innovation Awards

This year’s Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards took place at the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.

The winners of the Innovation Arena competition were announced at an awards ceremony attended by Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Carlow-based business 'Livefarm' was named as the IFAC Best New-Comer in this year’s competition for the company’s digital soil and farm management platform, which provides agricultural advisors with a seamless solution for the collection, visualisation, and analysis of farm data to optimise agricultural operations. 

Livefarm launched in 2022 and is located on the Athy Road in County Carlow.

Speaking at the Innovation Arena, Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, said: “The Innovation Arena competition is a landmark exhibition platform and competition, as it brings together ambitious agri-innovators every year. Ireland is synonymous with agriculture, and it is our own entrepreneurs who are helping to shape the future of the sector globally. With the ongoing challenges and the need to develop and implement sustainable practises, the work of these Irish innovators has never been more vital.”

Anna May McHugh, Managing Director, National Ploughing Association, added: “The NPA is delighted to host the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, which provides an excellent opportunity for innovators in the agri-tech and agri-engineering space to showcase their products and services at Europe’s largest outdoor event. The standard, once again, was exceptionally high, and I want to congratulate all of today’s winners and wish them all the best for the future on this great achievement.”