Dairy
Holstein UK announces 2024 UK Dairy Day Holstein show judge
Holstein UK has appointed Marcel Egli as the judge of The National Holstein Show at UK Dairy Day 2024. Holstein...
Holstein
Agri-Business
£4.7m invested in new Cattle Information Service laboratory
Over £4.7 million has been invested in creating a new laboratory for the Cattle Information Service (CIS). The new lab...
N.Ireland
Strong livestock entries at Newry Show 2023
There was an excellent entry of cattle and sheep for Newry Show 2023, with the general quality of the stock...
Agri-Business
104kg drop in total milk yield across all breeds - NMR
National Milk Records (NMRs) Annual Production Report shows that total milk yield dropped by 104kg across all breeds compared to...
N.Ireland
Jersey heifer comes out on top at Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show
An 11-month-old Jersey heifer calf was awarded supreme champion at the 19th Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show, held at Dungannon, Co....
N.Ireland
Outstanding Holstein cow sweeps the boards at Ballymena Show
An outstanding Holstein cow carried the day at this year’s Ballymena Show. The event attracted a tremendous turnout of livestock....
N.Ireland
Suffolk shearling ewe makes its mark at Armagh Show
A truly impressive Suffolk shearling ewe took all the accolades at this year’s Armagh Show, held in Gosford Forest Park....
N.Ireland
Holstein cow sweeps the boards at Ballymoney Show
The Holstein cow, Priestland 5446 Shot J Rose, won the Supreme Championship Class at this year’s Ballymoney Show in Co....
Dairy
Why milk 2 cows when one Holstein will do?
Co. Down dairy farmer Charlie Weir is in the middle of his second year as chairman of Holstein Northern Ireland...
Rural Life
Meet the judges of All Breeds All Britain Calf Show 2020
The annual All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show will again be held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough....
N.Ireland
Pivots and milking with 8 robots in southern Australia
In November Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of a lifetime...
N.Ireland
Big change in Holstein UK as NI-born president ends term and new CEO appointed
Holstein UK has announced Welshman Bryan Thomas will replace Co. Antrim dairy breeder David Perry as the organisation’s next president....
Dairy
Dairy farming in a volcanic valley and exporting to China: Heather reports from Australia
Just two months ago Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of a lifetime...
N.Ireland
Mega farming: Meet the southern Australia family managing 2,300 cattle
Just two months ago Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of...
N.Ireland
Cows, koalas and kangaroos: Dairy farmer swaps Down for 'Down Under'
Just two months ago Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of...
Dairy
McCormick family takes centre stage at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair
After a break of 10 years, the McCormick family – from Bangor in north Co. Down – took centre stage...
N.Ireland
Former World Expo Dairyman of the Year to judge this year's Winter Fair
US stockman and former World Dairy Expo Dairyman of the Year Hank Van Exel has been confirmed as the 2017...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Holstein breeders manage impressive All-Britain campaign
Northern Ireland Holstein breeders impressed judges at the weekend’s All-Britain All-Breeds Calf Show in Malvern, Worcestershire. The region’s team of around...
