TERRA NutriTECH CEO Padraig Hennessy has announced that the OrbVie mineral system has hit the market place in Ireland.

“We are very excited to launch this new system; we have been working in the precision nutrition space for the last 10 years and we were constantly being asked had we a system that could be used directly in troughs but maintain the accuracy and reliability we are known for," the CEO said.

TERRA NutriTECH started developing OrbVie more than three years ago, and Padraig stated that “it has been a long journey, making something simple and reliable takes time”.

After trying out multiple ideas and product designs, TERRA NutriTECH settled on a battery-operated system that is placed in or beside the water trough.

In five easy steps you can make sure all animals are getting the right amount of minerals daily:

The app will alert when the unit is expected to be empty, ensuring that mineral supply to the animals is kept even and accurate.

By utilising a rechargeable long-life battery, the unit needs minimal upkeep. It can hold up to 550 doses and the battery will need to be charged every 12-15 fills.

“We have already sold many units to farms in Ireland, France and Switzerland, and OrbVies will be operating in at least four other European countries in the next few weeks," added Hennessy.

"Farmers like the targeted approach as well as the confidence of knowing that their animals are getting the right amount each and every day with no waste."

Padraig went on to explain that the company has built a manufacturing facility to produce liquid minerals in Kildare and has proven that by combining good quality minerals with precision feeding, results on-farm are maximised.

In a recent customer survey carried out by IFAC for TERRA Nutritech, four out of five farmers reported improved or significantly improved fertility, as well as reduced calving issues on farm

“I am a big advocate of using analysis of the herd, looking at forage, milk or blood analysis and tailoring minerals to each herd," said Hennessy.

"By doing this you can ensure you are targeting deficiencies, as feeding too little or too much minerals can lead to issues with the herd."

OrbVie units and minerals are available directly from TERRA NutriTECH; call Ronan on: 087 708 6714, or visit; www.terranutritech.com.