51AVÊÓÆµ

Mixture of dairy breeds on Northern Ireland farm

The Holstein, Ayrshire, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey each have their breed merits and are milked as one herd on the McLean family's Priestland Farm

clock • 6 min read
Iain and John McLean
Image:

Iain and John McLean

The Priestland herd is dominated by the Holstein, but there are also several Dairy Shorthorn cows, as well as 15 Ayrshires and a similar number of Jerseys among the 180-cow total, says John McLean who...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Dairy

Growing Paraguay's dairy sector: Why training and development is key for future farmers

Growing Paraguay's dairy sector: Why training and development is key for future farmers

Better access to training is essential in Paraguay to ensure dairy farms become more efficient and the industry can grow

clock 17 November 2025 • 4 min read
Scottish cheese sold in Spain for first time

Scottish cheese sold in Spain for first time

Yester 51AVÊÓÆµDairies cheese has gone on sale in 140 Catalan stores

Alex Black
clock 17 November 2025 • 2 min read
Fertility and forced culls: What farmers need to know

Fertility and forced culls: What farmers need to know

Figures from the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings report show why it is so important to focus on fertility and conception efficiencies to reduce the number of forced culls

clock 15 November 2025 • 4 min read