The Feizor herd from the Yorkshire/Lancashire border near Settle, were crowned as the winners of the 2025 Holstein UK National Premier Herd Award. The Booth Family were presented with the highly acclaimed award at UK Dairy Day and now welcome visitors to the Premier Herd Open Day on Tuesday 2nd June. Please register your attendance to secure your free lunch. 

The Feizor herd comprises of around 120 milkers plus 190 followers, the herd is currently averaging 12,500kgs, being housed indoors all year round, with youngstock and dry cows grazing, the farm which is made up of 270 acres and is entirely grass and permanent pasture. The herd was completely restocked after FMD in 2001.

Notable families include Delia, Dandy, Flo, Joy, Melody and Neoma with more recent editions including Bellamy, Blexy and Kandie. The Feizor herd previously won this accolade in 2012 and achieved Master Breeder status in 2015. This is only the second time that a herd has won the Premier Herd Competition on multiple occasions since the contest started in 2002.s.

The sale will begin at 11:30am, to include the sale of the entire milking portion of the Feizor Herd plus selected youngstock.

Registrations Now Open

We would like to thank this year’s sponsors.

Gold

AHV |  HJ Lea Oaks | Lancashire Farm | MSD Animal Health Limited | World Wide Sires | 

Silver

Agri Lloyd | Dalehead Veterinary Group | Dugdale Nutrition | GEA Farm Technologies (UK) Ltd | Intermax | L'Anson Quality Feeds | Oxbury Bank | Shield Agriculture 

Bronze

 

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