All roads lead to the UL Arena in Limerick again this year on Saturday 14 November for the premier indoor event in the dairy farming calendar.

Combining two stages with talks from leading farmers and industry speakers from the Irish and international dairy industry together with a mix of trade stands and exhibits showcasing the best new products, services and technological solutions for farmers, Dairy Day 2026 is a day not to be missed for farmers, industry representatives and exhibitors alike.

Excitement is building as preparation gets under way for Dairy Day 2026. The venue is ideal – the largest indoor event centre in southern Ireland, all under the one roof and all on the one floor.

Parking is not a problem, with thousands of car parking spaces surrounding UL Arena, which is located at the University of Limerick campus, just one hour from the towns of Listowel in Co Kerry, Fermoy in Co Cork, Portlaoise in Co Laois and Athenry in Co Galway.

The theme of this year’s event is all about shaping our future. After a difficult year of falling milk prices and a widespread summer drought, reduced profit margins from dairy farming in 2026 will be an important moment to reset.

Farmers are looking for guidance on what management practices and technical solutions are available to simplify workload, improve efficiency and reduce operating costs on dairy farms and Dairy Day 2026 will look at a range of opportunities to benefit dairy farm businesses in the longer term.

As always, Dairy Day will bring an international perspective to an Irish audience and we are pleased to announce that we will be bringing speakers from across the globe to Dairy Day 2026 to share their views and knowledge of the dairy farming scene globally.

A new addition to Dairy Day 2026 is our Rural Village. Focused on creating a sustainable life in rural Ireland for the farming family, the village will focus on areas such as education and careers, succession, family planning, connectivity and communications, security, rural services and much more.

By becoming an exhibitor, Dairy Day represents an excellent opportunity for your organisation to get face to face with thousands of the top dairy farmers in Ireland. As ever, we welcome exhibitor comments on how to build on the success of previous events as we plan for the upcoming event. We also thank returning exhibitors for their loyalty and custom and look forward to meeting new exhibitors at Dairy Day 2026 in UL Arena on Saturday 14 November.

For exhibition stand queries, contact Evan on 087 405 6733 or emcnamara@farmersjournal.ie. Dairy Day 2026 is supported by Bord Bia, Ornua and Alltech. Tickets can be bought HERE. See www.ifj.ie/dairyday for more information.