Berryholme Herd Opens Farm Gates for Premier Herd Open Day 

The Wright family of the acclaimed Berryholme herd are opening their farm gates for the long-awaited Holstein UK Premier Herd Open Day. The Berryholme herd were the national winners of Holstein UK’s 2019 Premier Herd Competition and the family are now looking forward to welcoming visitors on Thursday 22^nd July from 10:30am for an 11am start. The day will run in conjunction with the Best of Berryholme Sale which will begin at 2:30pm and see 35 pedigree animals being sold.

The Wright family have been farming at Berryholme Farm since 1919 and registered their first Friesian in 1965. David, who manages the farm, joined the team full time in the early 2000’s and is now the fourth-generation to farm at Berryholme. Having won the Premier Herd award in their centenary year, the family are delighted to welcome guests for the open day near Kendal, supported by many of Berryholme’s suppliers who are sponsoring the event.

The Berryholme herd is nationally recognised for exceptional breeding, confirmation, production and their extremely high standard of health and welfare. When they were crowned the winner of the award, National Judge Dennis Smith commented “They are a world-class herd which everyone should see.”

The Wright family farms their 140-cow milking herd (plus followers) near Kendal on the edge of the picturesque Lake District. The herd is currently averaging 10,850kg at 4.31% butterfat and 3.28% protein with a calving interval of 398 days. They began classifying in 2001 and the herd now boasts 86% of their herd as VG/EX animals with 45 EX and 72 VG. During the summer months, cows graze during the day and are buffer-fed at night with the majority housed in cubicles.

David Wright from Berryholme Holsteins said, “My family and I are delighted to be able to welcome everyone to Berryholme for one of the first events following the Covid outbreak. We look forward to showing members, young breeders and Holstein enthusiasts around the farm giving them the chance to see the herd and hopefully have the final bid on some of our sale lots! It will be so great for everyone to see each other again after such a long break from events!”

The Best of Berryholme Sale

The Wright family are very proud to offer 35 lots in the Best of Berryholme Sale which will begin at 2:30pm. The select group of pedigrees are all progeny of EX or VG dams and many are from the Flo, Erle, Rae, Ashlyn, Apple, Redrose, Flansco, Dandy and Lasenza families. View the Sale Catalogue.

Pre-registration is required to assist with Track and Trace and catering arrangements. Pre-register now.

Timetable

10:30am for an 11am start

12:30pm – Lunch and Refreshments

2:30pm – Best of Berryholme Sale

Location

Berryholme, Helsington, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AQ

 

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This event is subject to COVID-19 Government guidance which will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.