Killarney in world spotlight as it hosts friesian conference

EXPERTS on the management and breeding of profitable and high-yielding cows will address the World Holstein Friesian Conference in Killarney today and tomorrow.

The focus will then switch to the world conference show, which will open at Green Glens in Millstreet tomorrow afternoon and continue on Saturday.

Delegates from nearly 40 countries are expected to attend the conference, which Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith will officially open.