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Hallow Holsteins look to make it three in-a-row

The Jones family are currently on a remarkable run in the showring circuit

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 December 2025

Hallow Holsteins look to make it three in-a-row

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View from abroad: a visit to Svejo Dairy farm in Sweden

View from abroad: a visit to Svejo Dairy farm in Sweden

DAIRY DAY 10 November 2025

Holstein-Friesian EGM to thrash out nucleus herd differences

Holstein-Friesian EGM to thrash out nucleus herd differences

NEWS 22 October 2025

Triumph for Twizzle in Millstreet

Triumph for Twizzle in Millstreet

Triumph for Twizzle in Millstreet

PEDIGREE 13 October 2025

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

NEWS 12 September 2025

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Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

Dairy breeding elite will travel to Virginia Show on Wednesday 20 August for the prestigious Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow Competition, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Tight contest at top of new PLI rankings

Tight contest at top of new PLI rankings

In first place in the genomic rankings is Peak AltaValuepack, a Peak Excitement son that scores a Profitable Lifetime Index (PLI) of £877.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Excitement builds for National Dairy Show

Excitement builds for National Dairy Show

The Launch of the AXA National Dairy Show took place on Friday 18 July at Eedy Holsteins, Clonakilty, home to the reigning National Dairy Show Champion, Eedy Doorman Fame EX96, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition have confirmed that this year's show will be judged by an Italian breeder with 40 years of experience.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Rhapsody headlines remarkable Greenlea open day

Rhapsody headlines remarkable Greenlea open day

A spectacular venue with the cattle to match was the theme of those in attendance at the IHFA national open day on Thursday 10 July, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Greenlea - a story of resilience, hard-work and family

Greenlea - a story of resilience, hard-work and family

The host herd for the 2025 Irish Holstein Friesian Open Day has overcome BSE twice and now has one of the finest pedigree Holstein herds in the country, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Farm-scale AD – how it can work in Ireland

Farm-scale AD – how it can work in Ireland

Stephen Robb reports on a recent trip to Belgium to visit farm-scale AD plants and asks if they can work here.

RENEWABLES 25 June 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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