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The National Dairy Council will be Milking It at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom taking part in the Phoenix Park, June Bank Holiday weekend. The organisation is celebrating 60 years this year and will be celebrating with a range of exciting events, activations, talks, and kitchen demos taking place across the five days.   Designed […]

The National Dairy Council is continuing to expand its Farmer Ambassador programme by recruiting two new young passionate farmers who are based in Limerick and Kerry. Paddy O’Kelly from Co Limerick  and James O’Flaherty from Castleisland, Co Kerry will join NDC’s troop of exceptional dairy farmers who continue to spread the message of sustainable dairy […]

“When discussing Menopause and diet it is twofold; first, we look at symptoms and second how to future-proof women’s health. There are things we can add to our diets that can help make them more nourishing” said Dietician Aveen Bannon.   The National Menopause Summit is taking place at The Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 11th […]

  Female Trailblazers in Agriculture speak out on International Women’s Day   To highlight International Women’s Day this year (8th March) the National Dairy Council has produced a special Podcast featuring four young women making strides in farming and agriculture. RTE Presenter Kathryn Thomas chats to NDC Farm Ambassador Nicole Keohane, Sophie Bell, Agri Influencer […]

Irish chefs share views at special event in Dublin   Whatever your favourite dishes may be today, chances are they will look quite different in 20 to 30 years! The culinary landscape is predicted to undergo major changes in the decades ahead – not only because our habits and attitudes towards food are changing. These […]

The National Dairy Council is continuing to expand its Farmer Ambassador programme by recruiting two new young passionate farmers who are based in Galway and Sligo. Enda Walsh from Galway and Christopher Tuffy from Tipperary will join NDC’s troop of exceptional dairy farmers who continue to spread the message of sustainable dairy production across Ireland. […]

So, you’ve maybe over indulged just a little over the festive season and now its January and you are guilting yourself into a spin about how to lose those extra pounds. Or maybe you just want to make a fresh start in the New Year.  The key thing though is balance and focusing on nourishing […]

Ornua and the National Dairy Council are pleased to announce the Macnamara family, from Hospital, Co. Limerick – supplying Kerry Agribusiness – as the overall winner of the 2023 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.   The Macnamaras were announced as winners of the prestigious awards at a special ceremony held in Ballymaloe House in […]

Kerrygold and the National Dairy Council (NDC) are pleased to announce the 14 Irish farming families, representing seven counties and 14 dairy co-operatives nationwide, who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2023 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The prestigious awards, now in their twelfth year, celebrate the highest standards of dairy production in […]

The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day with the Walsh family on their dairy farm in Oranmore on Wednesday, September 27th.   Galway dairy farmer Henry Walsh and his son Enda opened up their farm to a number of local schools in […]

Enter this year’s ‘World School Milk Day Competition’ to win amazing prizes for your school! To enter, register your school in the EU School Milk Scheme by e-mailing schoolmilk@ndc.ie or fill out the inquiry form on the Moo Crew website. School Milk is very valuable for Irish children, counting towards one of their recommended servings […]

Watch the event:   EMF Satellite Symposium brochure – ESPEN Congress 2023   A ground-breaking study has found that increasing dairy consumption in older people can drastically improve their health. It is long understood that dairy foods are one of the best sources of calcium and that calcium is important for our bones. However, new […]