<p>The National Dairy Council (NDC) is set to take part in this year’s Bord Bia Bloom, taking place in Phoenix Park over the June Bank Holiday weekend.</p><p>The NDC will showcase its<I> The Grass Advantage</I> garden capturing Ireland’s pasture-based dairy system, designed by award-winning garden designer Robert Moore.</p><p>It features a five-metre-high milk churn sculpture, and a white clover and multi-species grass mix.</p><div att="1" class="mx-auto w-auto w-fit text-center gadvertisementheader px-2 pb-2 mb-2"><span class=" my-font-roboto-regular text-[0.625rem] my-text-color-gray-1 text-center">ADVERTISEMENT</span><!-- /144848334/new2025-articlepage-deskmob-slot2-300x250 -->
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</div></div><p>Cathy Curran, communications lead at NDC, said the showcase will be a celebration of Ireland’s world-renowned dairy products and the sustainable practices that support them.</p><p>“We are thrilled to be back at Bord Bia Bloom for our fourth year, sharing the incredible story of Irish dairy, from grass to glass,” she said.</p><p>“With a packed schedule of talks, tastings, and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone, and perhaps even a few famous faces.”</p><p><img src="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/867/611/2368688-867611.jpg" style="max-width:100%;"/><caption><div class="article-image-caption inline-block">A showcase at Bloom 2022. \ Claire Nash.</div></caption></p><p><strong>Events</strong></p><p>The dairy marketing agency will also aim to celebrate Irish dairy farming with a host of interactive events, educational talks, and dairy tastings over the five-day event.</p><div att="2" class="mx-auto w-auto w-fit text-center gadvertisementheader px-2 pb-2 mb-2"><span class=" my-font-roboto-regular text-[0.625rem] my-text-color-gray-1 text-center">ADVERTISEMENT</span><!-- /144848334/new2025-articlepage-deskmob-slot3-300x250 -->
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</div></div><p><B>Farming Fun:</B> children were invited to share their visions of the future of farming, with the winning entries featured at the garden; a talk, <I>Love in the Country</I>, will see three women share their experiences of marrying dairy farmers and life on the land, hosted by Muireann O’Connell; and young visitors can try milking an interactive cow model and sample some Irish dairy products.</p><p><B>Knowing Your Nutrition:</B> expert dietitians will answer questions about diet and food choices; and visitors can taste premium Irish yogurt, cheese, and milk, alongside talks on the future of food, bone health, and the benefits of dairy for overall wellness.</p><p><B>Moo Crew Schools Hub:</B> lessons on dairy nutrition, promoting the importance of five servings of dairy a day for growing children; and fun activities including a spinning wheel game and the chance to milk a model dairy cow.</p><p></p><p> <links style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); width: 100%; display: block; color: rgb(110, 117, 41); font-size: 16px;">Read more</links></p><p><linkhd><a href="http://www.farmersjournal.ie/linkedarticle-863373">National Dairy Council launches Future Farmer competition</a></linkhd></p><p><linkhd><a href="http://www.farmersjournal.ie/linkedarticle-861659">New study finds cheese is particularly good for women’s heart health</a></linkhd></p><p><linkhd><a href="http://www.farmersjournal.ie/linkedarticle-862609">NDC and Kerrygold milk awards opens for entries</a></linkhd></p><p><linkhd><a href="http://www.farmersjournal.ie/linkedarticle-856962">Behind the label: what you need to look out for</a></linkhd></p>