IGA DAIRY SUMMER TOUR 2026
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A unique family farm set-up is the setting for this year’s Dairy Summer Tour
The IGA Dairy Summer Tour is sponsored by AIB. The Irish Farmers Journal are the media partner.
The event heads to the picturesque Nire Valley in West Waterford on the 21st July, where attendees will visit the farms of Michael & Noreen O’Gorman and Ollie & Anna O’Gorman.
In a twist to the normal running of the Summer Tour, there will be no bus transfers required this year as Michael and Ollie are farming right beside each other on the banks of the River Nire.
On the day, we will be convening at Michael’s farm, with parking on-site, in Glasha, Co. Waterford, just outside Clonmel. Breakfast will be available on arrival, followed by the visit to Michael’s farm, then lunch and then onto Ollie’s farm, which is just across the road.
There is always a good atmosphere and plenty of interaction during breakfast and lunch. This is a very popular IGA event, so book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Attendees will have the chance to hear about a unique story of how a family farm has been developed into two very successful farm businesses. Michael and Ollie are first cousins, their fathers, John and Paddy farmed together in partnership, after taking over the farm from their
father, Patsy, in the mid-sixties up until 2008. In 2009, the partnership was dissolved and Michael and Ollie started their own farming careers, with 150 acres of owned land and 96 cows each.
Since then, Michael and Ollie have farmed independently but maintain a very close working relationship and both have developed their businesses significantly. Michael milked 200 cows in 2025 while Ollie, in conjunction with his two brothers David and Pa, milked just under 1,000
cows across 5 units.
These are two excellent farmers and there will be something for everyone on the day, from managing grass and cows to achieve high output, succession planning,
business development and managing multiple units.
The IGA Dairy Summer Tour is sponsored by AIB. The Irish Farmers Journal are the media partner.
The event heads to the picturesque Nire Valley in West Waterford on the 21st July, where attendees will visit the farms of Michael & Noreen O’Gorman and Ollie & Anna O’Gorman.
In a twist to the normal running of the Summer Tour, there will be no bus transfers required this year as Michael and Ollie are farming right beside each other on the banks of the River Nire.
On the day, we will be convening at Michael’s farm, with parking on-site, in Glasha, Co. Waterford, just outside Clonmel. Breakfast will be available on arrival, followed by the visit to Michael’s farm, then lunch and then onto Ollie’s farm, which is just across the road.
There is always a good atmosphere and plenty of interaction during breakfast and lunch. This is a very popular IGA event, so book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Attendees will have the chance to hear about a unique story of how a family farm has been developed into two very successful farm businesses. Michael and Ollie are first cousins, their fathers, John and Paddy farmed together in partnership, after taking over the farm from their
father, Patsy, in the mid-sixties up until 2008. In 2009, the partnership was dissolved and Michael and Ollie started their own farming careers, with 150 acres of owned land and 96 cows each.
Since then, Michael and Ollie have farmed independently but maintain a very close working relationship and both have developed their businesses significantly. Michael milked 200 cows in 2025 while Ollie, in conjunction with his two brothers David and Pa, milked just under 1,000
cows across 5 units.
These are two excellent farmers and there will be something for everyone on the day, from managing grass and cows to achieve high output, succession planning,
business development and managing multiple units.
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Waterford, Ireland
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Host or PublisherIrish Grassland Association - IGA
