More than 2,000 farmers attended the inaugural open day at the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm in Athenry, Co Galway, and they learned that cow type drives performance on the farm.

Newford Farm, the 100-cow suckler-to-beef demonstration herd launched in 2015 and located in Athenry, Co Galway, will host a national open day on Wednesday, May 25.

Food companies featured prominently in the Green Awards 2016, celebrating the sustainability commitments of Irish companies across a range of categories.