# Blythbridge Holsteins - Milking 500+ cows on robots and winning UK Dairy Day

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Podcast: [FED by Farmers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fed-by-farmers-podcast-6686188)
Published: 2025-11-13T11:31:06+00:00
Episode link: https://fedbyfarmersuk.podbean.com/e/blythbridge-holsteins-milking-500-cows-on-robots-and-winning-uk-dairy-day/
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Duration seconds: 6067

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This week Colin and Issy Laird join us for a walk round Blyth Farm near Peebles. There they milk over 500 holstein cows on Lely robots as well as a handful of Jersey cows. They are an incredibly successful show herd having won multiple titles including UK Dairy Day twice. We are also joined by Herd Manager Graeme shares some insights into working at such a large unit. we hope you enjoy, Cammy and Iona Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx Herdwatch: https://herdwatchng.app.link/FedbyFarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

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