Jersey

Calf births fall in first six months of this year

Fleming Family with their Jersey Calf Champion Potterswalls Moonlight Lady 2 taking the Reserve Interbreed title on the day. (Pic supplied by Ulster Jersey Cattle Club)

Good turnout of local Jersey breeders attend AHV Multibreed Calf Show

Young Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey members look forward to the AHV Multibreed Calf Show next Friday 25th August. Pic: HYB

Event is moving to Lisburn

Enjoying their day at Clogher Valley Show: Avril Hamilton and daughter Elena, from Fintona in Co Tyrone. Picture: Richard Halleron

Clogher’s dairy inter-breed championship was won by the Fleming family

Discussing the two-day celebration of Jersey Cattle breeding in Northern Ireland is Mark Logan, Clandeboye Estate, and Ashley Fleming, Potterswalls Jersey
herd. (Image supplied by Richard Halleron).

Herds will host a two-day celebration of Jersey cattle breeding

Asian hornets in the UK are on the rise

How to identify killer Asian hornets as more set to arrive in UK

Cyril Millar and Ailsa Fleming with Potterswalls Bontino Dawn, the Champion of Champions at Lurgan Show 2023.

Lurgan Show enjoys a day in the sun

Cars travel by the seafront in St Helier, on the British island of Jersey

Jersey explosion: One dead & dozen missing in St Helier flats incident

Fred Allen, Dale Farm chairman.

‘Cream of the crop’ to be recognised at Winter Fair

Describing the latest discovery, hunter and beekeeper John de Carteret said it should be a warning to everyone.

Experts warn ‘killer’ Asian hornets are nesting in UK wardrobes

Bryan Boggs, Kirstie Allsop and Mark Logan (estate manager).

TV star pays a visit to Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

Judge Sam Wake presents first prize to Harris Kennedy who exhibited the May-born calf Potterswalls Dreamer Dawn. Picture: Jane Steel

Jersey calf claims top honours at 19th multi-breed dairy show

NI HYB Secretary John Mclean, Bushmills with sponsors Raymond Bready, Thompsons and Alan Patterson, World Wide Sires

200 Holstein entries for multibreed calf show to be held at Dungannon

Aisla Fleming, Seaforde, was the supreme champion in the Jersey showmanship section at the 18th Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show, held at Dungannon. Adding their congratulations are Mark Logan, Ulster Jersey Cattle Club; and judge David Gray. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Potterswalls prefix wins Jersey honours

World Wide Sires is sponsoring the Holstein Showmanship classes. Sponsor Paul Dunn, left, is pictured at the 2019 event with champion handler Lauren Henry from Stranocum, and judge Rory Timlin. Picture: Jane Steel

Dungannon venue for multi-breed dairy calf show on August 20

One hornet can eat up to 50 bees in a day (Photo: Shutterstock)

Warning as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ record levels as insects hit... Claire Schofield

HMS Severn is one of the Royal Navy shops being deploying to Jersey to conduct maritime security patrols (Getty Images)

UK sends Royal Navy ships to Jersey amid post-Brexit fishing row with France

50th anniversary celebrations on the Fleming farm.

Is the Jersey cow about to come of age in Northern Ireland?

V J Hamlet

Top proven and genomic Jersey sires from Genus ABS

RUAS hails Winter Fair 1998 as the ‘best ever yet’

Choose 'safecation' top spots for breaks around the UK

Could your registration plate be worth something? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A rare number plate has sold for £300k at auction - here’s the registration

My view is, if you’re relying more on forage, for the cost per tonne treated, an additive is the right thing to do, says Steve Evans

Succeeding with a six-cut system on Pembrokeshire dairy farm

Automatic cars are £100 more expensive to insure

Ben Yates

All Breeds All Britain Calf Show judges confirmed for 2020

Robert Anderson from Gippsland, Australia will judge the livestock at this years Royal Ulster Winter Fair taking place on Thursday 12th December 2019 at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Lisbur

Gearing up for the Winter Fair

Scottish judge Kate Stephens will also join the 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fairs judging panel as this years Trade Stand Judge

2019 fair judges are announced
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) is delighted to welcome Australian Livestock judge, Robert Anderson and Scottish Trade Stand Judge, Kate Stephen to the 34th Royal Ulster Winter Fair sponsored by Danske Bank.
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Michael Copeland, Mason's Animal Feeds, confirms the company's continued sponsorship of the October Dungannon Dairy Sale with auctioneer Michael Taaffe, and Holstein NI chairman Charlie Weir. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Dungannon dairy sale to host charity auction

Jack King, Ballymena, with his second placed heifer calf Potterswalls Juno Starlight. Picture: Jane Steel

Potterswalls prefix claims Jersey plaudits at 17th annual calf show

The 50p coin is soon set to celebrate its 50th birthday, with Jersey and Guernsey joining in on the celebration by re-issuing a unique pair of 50p coins (Photo:eBay)

Two 50p coins re-issued on Jersey and Guernsey for 50th anniversary - this is ho...

Antrim Show proved exhausting for Anna Steele from Glenavy. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Antrim Show: Fleming family milks the applause in top dairy classes

LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2019 figures

The Asian hornets could spell disaster for the UK in a variety of ways (Photo: Shutterstock)

Fears of a summer invasion of deadly Asian hornets after reports of UK sightings

Jeanette Kanyange and cows

Jersey cow is eradicating hunger and poverty in Rwanda

Asian hornets likely to invade the UK this summer - here’s everything you need t...

Beaufort Karactacus. a Morcourt Hilton son out of an EX94 Glen Albyn daughter has an impressive first proof

Genus ABS tops Friesian and Jersey proof

UK Members of the Jersey Cattle Society pictured at the recent board meeting hosted by the Clandeboye Estate, Bangor. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Successful Jersey event at Clandeboye

Keynote speakers at the forthcoming NI Jersey Breeders' Day at Clandeboye include, from left: Gary Watson, Producer Services Manager, Dale Farm; Ashley Fleming, Area Manager, Cogent UK; and Dr Keith Agnew, Managing Director, Dale Farm Agri Division. Missing from the picture is Lizzie Bonsall, Identification Quality Manager, Holstein UK.

Jersey event promises to be both ‘interesting and informative’

Outlining plans for the NI Jersey Breeders' Day at Clandeboye on Wednesday 27th February are farm manager and Jersey Society director Mark Logan, second right, with keynote speakers Ashley Fleming, Cogent; Dr Keith Agnew, United Feeds; and Gary Watson, Dairy Herd Management. Missing from the picture is Lizzie Bonsall, Holstein UK. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Open invitation for Jersey cattle enthusiasts to visit Clandeboye

A semester of giving at CAFRE Loughry Campus

Which heifer, based on her genetics, will be the most profitable in your milking herd?

How can NI dairy farmers use genomics to breed a better herd?

Guernsey judging

Coloured breed judges announced for UK Dairy Day

Wilson's Country managing director Lewis Cunningham got some help earlier this week in lining-up the tremendous array of potato products now available from the Co Armagh-based company

Latest ever planting of early potatoes

Local Jersey success at the RHS

Jenny Daw, this years judge for the McLarnon Feeds/NISA Dairy Cow Championship Final, pictured at the 2016 Livestock Show leading Bluegrass Actionman Actions Jane, after winning the Interbreed Heifer Championship.

Top female judge to select Dairy Cow Champion

Ballymoney qualifiers for dairy championship

Jersey Cattle Society announces new showcase for breed

Group of five

Unique Jersey opportunity

Exhibitor-bred championship sponsor Alan Armstrong, Western Farm Enterprises, discusses the forthcoming multi-breed dairy calf show with Holstein exhibitors Karen and Laura Gunn from the Ernevale Herd in Derrylin. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Dairy calf show entry date is looming

Ana and Jacabo Cabassa, from Guatemala, enjoying their visit to Seaforde in Co Down

Jersey breeders from around the world visit Northern Ireland

James Boyd exhibited the British Blue champion. He was also the winner of the senior beef young handler class at Lurgan Show. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Jersey cow claims championship award at 104th Lurgan Show

First prize winning British Blonde young handler Eddie Mercer at Lurgan Show at the weekend

Daisybelle crowned champion of champions at Lurgan Show

Milk

There's a richness in our local dairy products which is quite unique

Jersey breeders Ashley Fleming (left) and Mark Logan (right) discussing plans for the upcoming Jersey Bureau event in Northern Ireland with United Feeds' Clarence Calderwood

Members of the World Jersey Bureau on visit

UGS Secretary George Reid (left) with host farm manager Cathal McAleer,
discussing details of the forthcoming farm visit

Ulster Grassland Society is all set for Omagh visit