Event: National Dairy Show

Farm Focus with FBD: Entering the arena of the new ag-tech boom

New technologies helped many farmers around the world to increase their output 12-fold from 1950 to 2000, and a new age of digital technology now heralds another agricultural boom.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2018

Mike Ross will open 35th National Dairy

Retired international rugby player Mike Ross will return to his dairy farm roots to open the 35th National Dairy Show in Millstreet, Co Cork, on Saturday, October 21.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2017

Dairy farmers welcome zero withdrawal parasite injection

Eprecis, the only injectable endectocide for treatment of internal and external parasites in dairy and beef animals, received the gold award in the National Dairy Innovation Award’s science category, at the recent National Dairy Show in Millstreet, Co Cork.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Yet another big National Dairy Show win for the Barretts of Cork

Good tidings from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed at busy 2016 National Dairy Show in Millstreet.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Deserved National Dairy Innovation award for Grasshopper leap forward in grass measuring

Shannon-based company True North Technologies Ltd scooped the overall award at last Saturday’s National Dairy Show in Millstreet, Co Cork, in the National Dairy Innovation competition.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

See the Supreme Champion from the National Diary Show

The Irish Examiner National Dairy Show 2016 Supreme Champion was awarded to Laurelelm Shottel Daffodil owned by Rickey Barrett, Ballinhassig, Cork. 

Sun, 23 Oct, 2016

JFC tip-over drinker takes prize

JFC Manufacturing Co Ltd are celebrating a prestigious European innovation award at the National Ploughing Championships this week.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

National Dairy Show to host dazzling array of exhibitions

Demand is soaring for trade stand space at this year’s National Dairy Show, says the show’s director John Kirby.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2016

UK livestock farmers flock to top event on agricultural calendar

Liam de Paor reports from the Livestock Event 2016 in Birmingham, where Brexit was the big topic for UK farmers

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Award-winning JFC say their Dumpy Tip-over Drinker reduces SCC

At the recent National Dairy Show in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet Co.Cork, JFC won the Silver Award in the National Dairy Show Innovation Awards.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Joint owner spotted future cow champ as six-month-old calf

Joint owner Tadhg Bourke knew Baldonnel Goldie Larissa was a future champ when he saw her as a six-month-old calf.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Denis Lehane: Launch of 2015 ‘Mediocre Farmer’

You will never see my name associated with a champion beast.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

Excitement builds for National Dairy Show

Ireland’s leading breeders will compete for a prize fund of €30,000 at this year’s National Dairy Show in Green Glens, Millstreet, Co Cork, Saturday, October 17.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Little Clodagh was the face of 100th Clonakilty Show

West Cork town blessed with wonderful weather for its 100th agricultural show since first event in 1901

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Little Clodagh was the face of 100th Clonakilty Show

West Cork town blessed with wonderful weather for its 100th agricultural show since first event in 1901

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Peter Kingston is dairy champ again, at his local Belgooly show

Peter Kingston, Nohoval, took the best Friesian cow and supreme dairy champion awards with Cradenhill Advent Arianna, at last weekend’s Belgooly and District Agricultural Show.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2015

TV Watch: What to watch this week

The Moment of Truth

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Smart cow collar 93% accurate

Herdinsights, a smart collar system which detects when cows are ready for breeding with 93% accuracy, won the National Dairy Show gold award for innovation.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Boyds have a repeat of their great 1-2 success in Northern Ireland

The National Dairy Show drew herds of people to Millstreet to look at 240 of the best looking cows.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Shows key to rural development

The 140 local agricultural shows held annually around the country play a central part in the development of farming and they bring urban and rural people together, writes Ray Ryan.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

Graduate hits on winning idea with hydraulic crate for paring hooves

Farmer interest is growing in an award-winning hydraulic hoof paring crate developed by Ballynoe Agri Services in east Cork.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

Banks still see dairy as safe bet for 100% loans

You can still get 100% loans — if you are a dairy farmer.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Slurrysafe takes top prize at the innovation awards

A steel safety platform for use when agitating and spreading slurry from open slurry pits won the innovation award at last Saturday’s National Dairy Show in Millstreet.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Farmers warned to get basics right before considering expansion

Dairy farmers are preoccupied with the need to expand but must take a step back, according to a leading consultant.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2013

Gearing up for dairy show

The biggest exhibition ever of trade stands in the 31-year history of the National Dairy Show has been announced by organ-isers of the 2013 renewal, which takes place at Millstreet on Saturday, Oct 19.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Portea adds National Dairy Show title to Expo and Baileys

Irish dairy cattle are “second to none” in the world, said Canadian expert Carl Phoenix, who judged 230 of Ireland’s best last Saturday, and made Ridgefield Dundee Portea the Irish Examiner supreme champion of the 30th National Dairy Show, to the delight of owners Pat and Derek Frawley of Croagh, Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Calling all farmers tired of going back and forth

Mending electric fences or water pipes no longer requires trudging back and forth switching them on and off.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Pharvet take silver award at dairy show

Pharvet (Ireland) Ltd won the silver award for innovation at last Saturday’s National Dairy Show in Millstreet.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

App allows farmers to do work by phone

Farmers will be phoning home more often, thanks to the latest mobile and smart phone applications which help them tackle day-to-day tasks.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2012

Saturday’s innovation competition at the Dairy Show has attracted top products

Innovative in its own right, the National Dairy Innovation Award at next Saturday’s National Dairy Show has attracted some of the top new products in the dairy sector.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

The 30th National Dairy Show

ONLY the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 has blemished the National Dairy Show’s 30-year record. No show was held that year.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Millstreet gears up for 30th dairy extravaganza

“Organised by farmers for farmers” could be one of the mottos of the National Dairy Show, which will be held for the 30th time on October 20 at its usual indoor venue in the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co Cork.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2012

Record prize fund for dairy show

A record prize fund for the National Dairy Show on Oct 20 was announced this week.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

None better than Paul Murphy, a young veteran of the show ring, to show off a heifer’s best points in a challenging wrestle

Youngsters performed great feats at the YMA National Finals 2012 — presenting and showing their animals with admirable enthusiasm and skill.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2012