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.

Over 2,000 farmers gathered at Newford suckler demonstration farm in Athenry, Co Galway this week for an open day.

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.

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