Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, on Tuesday, May 19, from 10:00a.m.

The event will showcase practical solutions to improve efficiency and support profitable, pasture-based milk production - drawing on technologies developed in a climate and system similar to Ireland’s.

Places are free but limited, so secure your place by clicking the link below.

What's on show?

On the day, farmers will see a wide range of New Zealand-developed technologies currently being used on Irish farms, including:

Milking efficiency and automation: Waikato Milking Systems’ rotary parlour technology, MilkTechNZ automatic cup removers, and Levno milk tank monitoring;
Animal health and calf performance: Mastitis detection tools from Bovonic and Mastaplex, calf rearing systems from Milk Bar, and colostrum management from Shoof International;
Genetics, grazing and inputs: Genetics providers CRV and LIC, Gallagher’s solar energisers, Tow & Fert precision fertiliser and foliar sprayers, and feed-out equipment from Hustler.

A host farm built on efficiency

The event is hosted by Bruce Thompson, 2025 Kerry Dairy Ireland Biodiversity Farmer of the Year, at Camcloon Dairy, an eight-generation family farm in Ballyfin, Co. Laois.

Bruce’s 380ac pasture-based enterprise milks approx. 300 Jersey/Friesian cows in a spring-calving system.

The farm focuses on efficiency, converting grass into high-quality milk protein while keeping environmental impact as low as possible.

Camcloon Dairy runs a Waikato Milking Systems rotary parlour and uses Levno's milk monitoring technology on their bulk tanks - offering visitors a real world example of New Zealand agri-tech delivering results on an Irish farm.

Bruce said: “Few countries in the world can adopt and boast about a truly grass-fed milk production system.

Farmers attending the open day will have the chance to speak directly with suppliers, see the technology in use, and learn how these solutions could fit into their own operations.

Places are free but limited, so secure your place by clicking the link below.