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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) is exploring a new proposal to enhance genetic gain in the breed through IVF embryo transfer The proposal aims to accelerate genetic progress within the ...

The general manager of New Zealand's largest dairy breed association, Holstein Friesian NZ, has been appointed President of the World Holstein Friesian Federation (WHFF) Council - the first woman to ...

Holstein Friesian New Zealand elected its first female president in its 105 year history. Te Awamutu breeder Wendy Harker has took the reins from outgoing president Doug Courtman at its recent annual ...

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 ...