NI herd wins inaugural British Friesian Herd of Year Award
5 May 2021 |
The award recognises the most outstanding British Friesian herd (Photo: British Friesian Breeders Club)
A farming family from Northern Ireland have been announced the winners of the 2021 British Friesian Herd of the Year Award with their Castledale herd.
The award is aimed at recognising the top performing British Friesian herd each year, based on a combination of classification and production.
The Castledale herd, owned by the Stockdale family, is situated on the Lecale Peninsula in Co Down, having farmed in the area since the 1600s.
However, it wasn’t until the 1950s that British Friesians were introduced onto the farm by Gordon Stockdale s father Tom.