2024 Premier Herd Regional Finalists Announced

Seven herds from across the UK have been recognised as the best within their region and subsequently named finalists in Holstein UK's 2024 Premier Herd Competition. Regional competitors were nominated by Holstein Breeders' Clubs and, following judging, the regional winners are confirmed as follows:

• Eastern – Walton Farms, Shuttlewoods Herd
• Northern – Mark & Anne Lee, Crystalclear Herd 
• Northern Ireland – W & A Patton, Ards Herd
• Scottish – David and John Brewster, Boclair Herd
• Southern – RK & SG Miller & Sons, Moorshard Herd 
• Welsh – Paul, Bessie & Bryn Williams, Waliswood Herd
• Western – AW & DS MacKellar, Drointon Herd

Robert Wills of the Willsbro Herd, who won the award in 2023, has spent the past two weeks visiting the finalists to determine this year’s national winner. The national winner will claim the prestigious title at this year’s UK Dairy Day taking place on Wednesday 11^th September during the National Holstein Show.

Melanie Harmitt, Holstein UK CEO said “I would like to congratulate all of this year’s regional winners. We now look forward to presenting these awards at UK Dairy Day and revealing the 2024 overall winner.