Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Goatsbridge Trout exibit at SHOP09


We met a lot of our existing retailers in the 3 days spent in the RDS, Dublin. It is very important to be there to cement relationships and we will certainly be there next year. We did a lot of networking and learned a lot of useful information from fellow food producers. Alas, we did not get any prize for our first added value product, our hot smoked rainbow trout fillet which is the first boneless one to be available in Ireland. Maybe next year!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Goatsbridge Trout exibit at National Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships on the lands of Eamon and Willie Fennin, Cardenton, Athy Co Kildare. We had 3 very hectic days at the show. We meet with many of our customers and also had a chance to meet our very own Taoiseace Brian Cowen. Ted Walsh popped by to say hello having heard Ivan Yeats raving on about us with Clair Byrne on radio.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Goatsbridge Trout visit of trout farms in Gdansk Poland

Went to visit 4 trout farms in Gdansk Poland. Unlike the more developed world these guys can make something out of nothing. Spent 5 days travelling around and brought home many simple ideas. Have installed some oxygen cones sourced on that trip which means we can now oxygenate our first 6 ponds for young fish, which is vital during the summer months.