Dear Dr Othieno, I am retiring this year and plan to acquire a few Friesian crosses for dairy farming as a source of income from milk sales. I love Friesians based on what I’ve heard and my own ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The outstanding milk yield of the Holstein-Friesian – its productivity is higher than that of any other breed – has ...

Attendance estimated at over 4,500 at Millstreet showcase of Ireland’s pedigree dairy breeding and trade exhibition UCD has partnered with leaders in the agri-food industry to launch the new ...

The 2024 Valden Cow of the Year was awarded to Royson Oman Cybil. Whakatane’s Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by receiving the 2024 Valden Cow of the Year and the 2024 Mahoe Trophy at the ...

After more than 32 years of breeding the black and white dairy cattle Stewart Eden, along with his wife Julia, have decided to sell their stud and move to a smaller farm at Riversdale. More than 200 ...

PUTTING LONGEVITY and fertility back into the UK dairy herd are just two areas Holstein breeders must concentrate on, according to Somerset-based pedigree Friesian breeder Mary Mead. She told workshop ...

Scientists have uncovered the secret behind the Holstein Friesian cow's signature look. The black-and-white coat of Holstein Friesian cows is globally recognised as a symbol of dairy farming and a ...

There was an impressive geographical spread of winners at the Holstein Friesian Association Awards where some familiar faces also received further recognition Alex Bryan, President, IHFA presenting ...