Calving

Autumn calving is off to a rapid start

Jessica Pollock runs a split autumn and spring calving system outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Autumn calving is off to a rapid start

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Jessica Pollock runs a split spring and autumn calving dairy system outside Castlederg

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