29 March 2025
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As I write this I am sat in the farm office at 19:15 the night this article was due. I'm tired, hungry and stinking of milk after feeding calves. I guess it's safe to say it has been a busy couple of weeks...
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Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate, Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-ha (1,000 acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021
05 March 2026
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3 min read
An ‘easy care' British Friesian with the potential for maximising milk from forage is the cornerstone of the Oulton family's herd breeding policy at Domvilles Farm, near Stoke-on-Trent
04 March 2026
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6 min read
Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2026 will feature a new headline award, elite cattle from the UK’s leading herds, an international panel of judges and a major trade exhibition
02 March 2026
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2 min read
