Ireland and New Zealand farmers team up for Pasture Summit

Ireland and New Zealand’s first joint Pasture Summit will take place at the end of November, where organisers hope to “build a brighter future” for grassland farming.
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Over the course of two conferences, up to 1,000 farmers, researchers, dairy sector representatives and innovators will meet, where they hope to work towards more profitable and sustainable farming.
New Zealand will play host to the summit, with the first meeting taking place in Hamilton, on the country’s north island, on November 26-27.
After that, delegates will head to the south island for the second conference in Ashburton, on November 29-30.
According to the summit’s chairman, Colin Armer, the meeting is for farmers who want to create a prosperous future from grassland farming while nurturing the environment.
“We’ll have a dynamic group of international and local speakers, cutting-edge science and robust debate,” said Armer.
“We’ll be talking about innovation, new ways to reduce dairying’s environmental footprint and the natural health and wellness benefits of dairy products from pasture-fed cows,” he added.
For any enthusiastic grass farmer, young or old, these events are not to be missed. Farmers can come along to hear why New Zealand is a world leader in producing pasture-based food and ensure that this can continue for generations to come.
Meanwhile, on the Irish side, dairy farmer Michael Murphy said that the conference will address the challenges faced by pasture-based farming, both at the moment and into the future.
The summit is the brainchild of business owners and dairy experts in Ireland and New Zealand, and has the support one of New Zealand’s most important industry groups, DairyNZ.
However, the Irish and New Zealand industries won’t be the only ones represented; delegates from Australia, the US, South America and South Africa will also be in attendance.
The biennial event will come to Ireland in 2020, before returning to New Zealand two years later.

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