Pure British Friesian herd paving the way in Co. Tipperary
In the second episode of season two of Agriland’s limited series ‘The Dairy Trail’, technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to dairy farmer Sam and Henry Dudley’s farm in Co. Tipperary.
Sam Dudley is a third year agricultural science student in UCC, currently doing his work placement in Dovea Genetics and working away on the farm with his father Henry at every chance he gets.
The father and son duo are milking 82 pedigree British Friesian cows, known as the Dekeana herd across a 20ha milking platform with the rest of the land being fragmented into six blocks for silage, heifer rearing, and the pedigree Angus and Shorthorn cattle.
In this podcast, Sam talks about how the pure British Friesian herd are pumping out solids for them, his love for genetics and breeding, his future plans and future investments as well as growth rates and grazing management.
The Dairy Trail
Episode 6
July 23, 2025
Credit to : Agriland