April 2015Contents 38 FEATURE: LARGE HERDS


32 Crystalclear herd 38 Distinctive herd 44 Newton Rigg 50 Joint Ventures FROM HOLSTEIN UK 4 News Focus


10 At the Heart of Holstein UK 16 All Britain Awards 2014 26 President’s Medal Winner 30 Benefi ts of Holstein UK, CIS and CDI 90 Classifi cations


102 LP Production Awards MEMBERS


62 Heathleigh herd 82 Friesian Focus


106 Club News 104 Breeders Achievements 112 Parlour Patter BREEDING


14 Type Base Change 87 Calf Pedigree Index 88 Sires in the Spotlight INDUSTRY


54 Disease risks 60 British Cattle Breeders Conference 78 Semex Conference 80 Nutrition 84 Business Planning SHOWS & SALES


58 International Dairy Week 68 UK Dairy Expo 96 Sale Reports


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Cover: Mark and Izzy Lee from the Crystalclear herd. (Photograph by Lucinda Morgan)


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