Emerald Expo for Kilkenny

Posted on: 07/04/2012

Emerald Expo 2012

Following its tremendous success in 2011, Emerald Expo, now recognised as one of the leading dairy events in Europe will once again take place on the 6th and 7th July 2012, in Kilkenny, Ireland.

For a second year running, Emerald Expo is offering a prize fund which exceeds any other EU livestock event with �25,000 worth of prize money on offer.

Included in the show, will be an International Dairy Farmer Conference, a Dairy village where a host of trade stands await, farm tours, and a showcase of the cr�me de la cr�me of Irish Dairy animals entered in showing classes, our International Young Handler Classes, and Elite Heifer Sale.

Full details: http://bit.ly/HnRrJn


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