Show is the perfect shop window for dairy genetics

DAIRY farmers enjoyed a pre-recession bash at the World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference and Show in Killarney and Millstreet at the weekend.

The conference culminated with the Irish Examiner Supreme Championship on Saturday evening — keenly anticipated as a shop window for Irish dairy genetics, and was attended by 350 delegates.

Championship winners Mervyn and Philip Jones, who farm at Gorey, Co Wexford, were the toast of a huge attendance, including breeders who attended from 40 countries, and from all over Ireland.