Over 30 small businesses will be present at the National Ploughing Championships as part of the Local Enterprise Village.

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys said the stand will provide a snapshot of the “cream of the crop of Ireland’s small businesses”.

Each of the small businesses featured is a client of one of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) across the country.

The products and services on show at the Ploughing will include food, fashion, ag-tech products, farm safety equipment, board games, sportswear and skincare. A chance to exhibit at the event would not be financially viable for most small businesses outside the umbrella of the LEOs.

Exhibitors

Kieran Comerford, from Carlow County Council’s LEO, said: “You are looking at a potential footfall for these businesses of over 250,000 people across the three days of the National Ploughing Championships. It is simply incredible for them to be given that size of a captive audience to sell to. It does not happen to small businesses like this.”

Some of the businesses that will be exhibiting include:

Bó Rua Farm, Cork

The Cork-based business produces a range of award-winning cheese using milk from its own herd of cows.

Hyde Whiskey, Cork

The company makes premium Irish whiskey, distinctively hand-crafted in small, limited-edition batches.

Orwell & Browne, Donegal

This heritage brand sells Irish-made Donegal tweed bow ties, pocket squares, cufflinks, scarves, throws, bags and coasters.

Little Red Design Studio, Dublin This is an educational technology company that has developed an interactive AR farm safety playbook for children.

Adaptive Design, Kildare

The company custom-designs electronics for agri-food producers including a “leaf controller” to enhance all-year growth efficiency.

Envirico, Kilkenny

An invasive species consultancy that specialises in surveying and site remediation services.

Mackessy Technology/ Auxion, Limerick This company provides agri/automotive management systems including Auxion, a technology platform and process to add efficiencies to agri/motor insurance claims.

Next Generation Farm Safety, Longford The group organises farm safety programmes in primary schools and local communities across the country. The Whole Hoggs, Meath

A free-range pig farm producing its own pork, bacon and charcuterie products.

SUIP Manufacturing, Sligo

The company produces sprayer attachments for ride-on lawnmowers and ATVs.

  • The Local Enterprise Village can be found at Block 2 Row 19 Stand 423