New Zealanders have discovered the Samco maize growing system from Ireland, and bestowed one of their top awards for innovation on it.

Two Irish companies were among 12 innovation winners at LAMMA, Britain’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agri-services show.

GrazeMate Drover won the NPA/Toplink Innovation Award at the Ploughing Championships for farmer-inventor Neilus Murphy from Coolagown, near Fermoy, Co Cork.