I was interested to see former Dairygold chief executive Jerry Henchy is back at the Ploughing this year with his new start-up business Reproinfo – a diagnostics tool used with ultrasound scans of cattle.

Henchy’s new venture won a top prize of €1,000 at the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Awards held in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Journal and the NPA.

Henchy, who had his contract terminated by Dairygold nearly seven years ago, was previously working with agri consultant Dan Ryan.

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In late 2013, Dairygold and Henchy settled a court case brought by Henchy for the termination of his contract.

During the High Court case, Henchy described himself as being nearly unemployable after being let go by the co-op.