Inventions’ potential to revolutionise farming

The crush-chute gate is a newly available device attached to the sides of a crush, which opens as cattle, sheep or horses pass through, and then closes behind them.

Having won the top prize in the Tullamore Show national inventions competition for Joseph Hyland of Cattle Crush Designs, Portarlington, Co Laois, it is now available commercially (see crushchutegate.com).

It prevents animals from going backwards, and can reduce injury or accidents.