Contents August 2015 FEATURE: WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY


22 Langhill herd 28 Summitholm herd 32 Cilwrgi herd 38 Showcasing our industry 42 Five ways to use PR FROM HOLSTEIN UK


4 News 8 Meet the new CEO


18 At the Heart of CDI 88 Classifi cation


102 LP Awards 109 Calf Pedigree Index MEMBERS


48 Stowbeck herd 53 HYB member profi le 64 HYB Competitions Day 84 Friesian Focus


106 Clubs 112 Parlour Patter BREEDING


60 Classifying in the genomic era 82 Flo family feature 94 Sire in the Spotlight INDUSTRY


56 How to start fl ushing SHOWS & SALES


14 UK Dairy Day Preview 68 Royal Highland Show 72 Livestock Event 74 Great Yorkshire Show 78 Royal Welsh Show 96 Sales


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Cover: Mikali D Seaver Erle pictured after winning interbreed champion at the Great Yorkshire Show - showing is one way of connecting with the local community and public.


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