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 ...

Ireland’s five-time top British Friesian herd is now in its second year of using Holstein bulls. Changing breeding policy represents a risk for Pat and Nora Flynn of the Coolmohan herd, Kilworth, ...

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 ...

Apart from specialist finishers, there are plenty of young black and white bulls born in the spring of 2022 on farm at present for various health, monetary and logistic reasons. As we head into late ...

Ātiamuri dairy farmers Paul and Lesley Grey. Ātiamuri dairy farmers Paul and Lesley Grey never gave up their dream of owning their own farm - and in 2020, that dream came true. “Our kids are all grown ...

This breed is also known as Holstein Friesian, it is the largest dairy breed of cattle. It originated from northern Holland and Friesland. Its chief characteristics are large size and black and white ...