IHFA national open day set for Co. Monaghan farm
An award winning Co. Monaghan family are set to host the 2025 Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) National Open Day on Thursday 10th July.
The Greenan family's pedigree registered Greenlea Herd is situated at their family run farm in Crosshugh, Co. Monaghan.
IHFA chief executive, Laurence Feeney said; "The Greenan family embody much of what is great about IHFA, a commitment to breeding better cows, a love of dairy farming and a willingness to help their local club.
"They are to be admired for passing on their enthusiasm to their own children and many other young people in the area.
"I encourage everyone, especially non-members to visit this superb farm and enjoy a fantastic event.”
Greenlea MG Rhapsody EX 96 of the Greenlea Holsteins herd won the 2024 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion dairy cow at the 81st Virgina show in Co. Cavan last August.
The cow was the oldest in the ring at the time, born in January 2015, but that did not stop her bringing home the €3,000 and Virginia Milk Products cup .
The IHFA held its 50th annual Premier Bull Show and Sale back in March at the Kilmallock Mart in Co. Limerick, where Greenlea Cassy from the Greenlea herd was the pre-sale Champion bull, selling for €5,500.
The headline sponsor of the national IHFA open day this year is Lakeland Dairies and the main event will be the announcement and presentation of the IHFA national herds competition awards sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds.
However, there will also be Inter-Club and Macra National Stock Judging Competitions and an all-day trade stand exhibition showcasing a wide range of products and services.
Furthermore the Greenan family will host a sale of select youngstock from the pedigree Greenlea herd, conducted by Taaffe Auctions and sponsored by Dooley Agriculture, DairyMaster and EasyFix.
The IHFA is a member owned organisation directed by an IHFA board which is directly elected from its 3,700 members in 15 club areas.
The association is licensed by the Department Of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) to issue ancestry and pedigree registration certificates.
The IHFA National Open Day is a family day out and all are welcome to attend the farm for free.
