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Agritech has announced the appointment of Amie Coonan as Commercial and Technical Development Manager, strengthening the company’s technical and on-farm advisory offering to farmers nationwide.
From Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, Amie is a graduate of University College Dublin, holding a Bachelor of Agricultural Science in Animal and Crop Production. She brings a strong blend of commercial experience and practical farming knowledge to her new role.
Amie joins Agritech from ABP, where she held the position of Farm Liaison Team Leader. In this role, she worked closely with both beef and dairy farmers, providing technical advice across beef genetics, animal nutrition, soil health and grassland management. Prior to this, Amie worked with Dairygold as an Area Sales Manager, responsible for feed, fertiliser and farm requisites sales across the Munster region.
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In addition to her professional experience, Amie is actively involved in farming at home. Along with her partner Shane, she operates a suckler and dairy calf-to-beef system. Her commitment and innovation in the sector were recognised in 2025 when she was awarded the FBD Drystock Young Farmer of the Year.
Commenting on her appointment, Amie said, “I am delighted to join Agritech and look forward to working with the sales team and farming customers alike, offering practical support and technical advice to optimise on-farm performance.”
Agritech are known as one of Ireland’s leading specialist agricultural companies in Ireland working out of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Co. Tipperary.
Speaking about Amie’s appointment, Agritech’s Managing Director, Brian O Slatarra said, “the appointment reflects our continued focus on delivering practical, science-based solutions and strong technical support to farmers, helping them improve efficiency, sustainability and profitability at farm level”.
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