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British Friesians NORTHERN IRELAND'S Castledale dairy herd, owned by Gordon and Gavin Stockdale and family of County Down, has won the 2021 British Friesian Herd of the Year Award. This new award is aimed at recognising the top performing British Friesian herd each year, based on a combination of classification and production. The result is based on Breed Code 20 females, bred and owned by the member, that have finished two lactations and calved within the last two years, allocated points according to their performance. To qualify for the award, a herd must have a minimum of 30 females ...

Gavin Stockdale pictured in 2018 winning the British Friesian herd competition. Image source: British Friesian Breeders Club A Northern Ireland dairy farm has been named the winner of a new UK-wide award for the best British Friesian herd of the year. Castledale herd, which is owned by Gordon and Gavin Stockdale and family from Lecale, Co. Down, has been named the first British Friesian Herd of the Year. The Stockdale family have farmed in the area since the 1600s; however, it wasn’t until the 1950s that British Friesians were introduced onto the farm by Gordon’s father Tom. AI was used ...