An app to test your cattle for worms. Simple.
Micron Agritech, the Irish technology student-led start-up based out of TU Dublin Hothouse, has developed a prototype device that will enable farmers to significantly reduce the amount of antimicrobial medication given to animals, which is directly linked to the cause of death in millions of humans worldwide.
Company Details
Company: Micron Agritech
Sector: Animal Health
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Target Market: Europe
Unique Selling Points
- The on-site testing kit allows farmers to save time and money with results being obtained from dung samples in under ten minutes.
- Samples are analysed via the Micron app through a revolutionary machine learning process.
- Micron Kit allows for target dosing to ensure the correct wormers are used, avoiding resistance build up.
Achievements
The current method of testing for parasites involves sending a sample to a traditional lab for analysis. Results take up to 5 days to come back.
Micron Agritech was announced as the gold winner in the Early Stage Startup category in the 2020 National Startup Awards.
