Meet the self-taught engineer solving some of the biggest challenges faced by farmers in Ireland
Albert O’Neill’s lack of formal training in engineering hasn’t stopped him devising a host of labour-saving devices on his family dairy farm. He explains why he is focusing on inventions to help farmers establish clover
Innovation: Albert O’Neill of Ballyheather Engineering with some of his inventions on his family farm outside Strabane, Co Tyrone. Photos: Niall Hurson
Self-taught engineer Albert O’Neill has been working to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by farmers in Ireland today.
His ‘slurry tanker induction hopper’ has caught the eye of many, with its ability to help farmers to better establish clover on farm and in turn reduce reliance on chemical nitrogen application.
