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Our Story

Innovating Agri since 1859

A tradition of

Innovation

From a local Irish seed supplier to a group innovating Agri-Food solutions Internationally. The Arvum Group is passionate about shaping a sustainable future for farming.

Since the Arvum Group was founded in 1859 as William Power & Co., we have been developing new seed technologies and agricultural practices, by being focused on innovation and building trusted partnerships.

1859

William Power & Co. established

William Power leaves Fennessy Nurseries Waterford to establish his own business, William Power & Co. and Powers Nurseries.

1903

Second generation at the helm

William’s son Frank succeeds him as head of the business

1934

Tobacco production begins

William Power & Co. start tobacco production and breeding under the guidance of American tobacco expert JN Keller, on loan from the Virginian State Authorities

1938

Three generations of driving success

William Power succeeds his father, Frank as head of the business

1945

WWII Ends

With the end of WWII and the removal of subsidies, tobacco production ceases

1946

Name Change to Power Seeds

William Power & Co. is incorporated as Power Seeds Ltd.

1978

Over one century in business

William Power sells Power Seeds. Declan Power leaves Power Seeds but retains Powers Nurseries and becomes MD of Nickerson Plant Breeders Ltd in Ireland, part of Royal Dutch Shell

1984

Seedtech established

Declan Power, the fourth generation secures a management buyout of Nickerson Irish Plant Breeders Ltd. and changes the name to Seed Technology Ltd. (Seedtech)

1987

Refocussing efforts

After 129 years of trading, Powers Nurseries is wound down to allow the company to focus on the growing seed business

1990

Research at the heart of our business

Seedtech develops its own in-house variety research farm

1998

Business expands into animal nutrition

Establishment of Forage Systems Ltd to drive and support the production and use of  home-produced forages and feeds

1999

Innovating for five generations

Roy Power becomes the fifth generation of the Power family to lead the business, succeeding Declan Power as group CEO and majority shareholder

2001

KWForage Systems established

Establishment of KWForage Systems, a strategic collaboration of Forage Systems with KW Alternative Feeds (AB Agri) from the UK to develop the sales and distribution of brewing and distilling co-products

2007

Trident Feeds Ireland established

Trident Ireland was established as a strategic collaboration with UK based AB Agri to provide a range of ingredients and high-performance additives for the animal feed industry in Ireland

2015

DLF Seeds Formed

Establishment of DLF Seeds, a joint venture and our entry into forage and grass variety breeding and sales

2017

New seed processing facility built

A new state of the art seed processing and distribution hub, an investment of €5m representing a significant investment in the future of the Irish Agricultural Seed Industry.

This 52,000 ft² plant features the most sophisticated, technically advanced machinery available for the seed industry. With a specification engineered to process high-value cereal and grass seed, along with premium grains for the food industry, this investment will enable further diversification within the seed sector and showcases a commitment to enabling a more progressive and sustainable Irish Agri-Sector.

2017

KWForage Systems becomes Specialist Nutrition

KWForage Systems name changes to Specialist Nutrition to more accurately reflect our market positioning as leaders in co-product management and animal feed solutions

2017

Trident Ireland becomes ProNutri

Trident Ireland name changes to ProNutri to reflect the range of animal feed ingredients and nutritional solutions being supplied to feed mills and the merchant trade throughout Ireland

2019

Specialist Nutrition enters US market

Specialist Nutrition moves into the US market with the establishment of Specialist Nutrition LLC, on the signing of an exclusive distribution deal with Attis Ethanol in Fulton, New York to supply moist and liquid feed to NY dairy farmers

Shaping

The future of Agri

A history of success

Since our foundation in 1859, we have been passionately focused on exceeding expectations. It matters to us.

Top-down approach

From our group CEO to our Partner Farmers, we encourage a culture of innovation. To survive & grow we focus on innovating with a particular emphasis on sustainability.

Deep-rooted relationships

We have cultivated trust with our partners and the farming community over five generations. We care about farming; we know where it’s been for the last 160 years, and we want to shape where it’s going.

Backed up by research

We encourage bravery and creativity in the pursuit of innovation and are open-minded to change.

Group CEO

Roy Power

Roy is the fifth generation of the Power family to lead the business. With multinational experience in the area of plant breeding and variety trials, Roy has helped the Arvum Group excel in new areas of operation.
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