A snapshot of the crowd at Dairy Day 2026. \ Claire Nash
Linda O’Neill, Waterford dairy farmer, takes part in a discussion about getting on top of costs on dairy farms. \ Claire Nash
Johnny O’Brien, chair, Carbery Group, takes part in a discussion on the next steps for retaining the nitrates derogation. \ Claire Nash
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The Irish Farmers Journal's Dairy Day 2026, was held at the UL Sports Arena, University of Limerick. \ Claire Nash
One-year-old Eve Casey from Kerry at Dairy Day 2026. \ Claire Nash
Michael Harte, CEO of Dairygold Co-op. \ Claire Nash
Mike McCully, USA dairy consultant, takes part in the down to business discussion at Dairy Day. \ Claire Nash
A general view of the crowd during the next generation dairy herd session. \ Donal O'Leary
Vet Tommy Heffernan discussing the newborn calf and colostrum stage. \ Donal O'Leary
Martin Merrick and Paul Mathews, Buitelaar Group, discuss calf housing and shed management. \ Donal O'Leary
Brendan Horan, dairy editor; Joe Deane, dairy farmer, Cork; John Millington, dairy farmer, England; and Padraig French, Teagasc Moorepark, discuss what the options are for dry summers. \ Claire Nash
Dairy Day 2026 returned to the UL Sports Arena, University of Limerick. \ Claire Nash
James O’Connell, director of sustainability and agribusiness, Kinisla, takes part in a panel on de-risking margin. \ Odhran Ducie
Lorcan Roche Kelly, agribusiness editor; John Lancaster, Stone X; Declan O’Connor, lecturer, department of mathematics, MTU and James O’Connell, Kinisla, at Dairy Day. \ Odhran Ducie
Brendan Horan, dairy editor, chairs a panel with 2026 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Award winners Robert and Mary Troy from Co Cork. \ Odhran Ducie
Cathal Bohane, technical manager, Alltech; Joe Patton, head of dairy knowledge transfer with Teagasc; Tim Casey, commercial director, Ornua Europe; and Daire Cregg, Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialist, take part in the future of grass-based systems panel. \ Donal O'Leary
