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....
Holstein
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...
Dairy
Holstein heifer calf sells for over €175,000 in Australia
A Holstein heifer calf recently sold for $251,000 (€177,500) at an auction in Australia, breaking the previous national record. The two-month-old...
