Windfield Holsteins is located near Menlough in East Galway. The Windfield herd is made up of 70 pedigree registered Friesian cows with a further 70 young stock registered under the “ WINDFIELD” prefix. The Screene family have been farming in the townland of Windfield since the 1890’s with the present grazing platform for the cows on part of the old Jameson Estate. Tommy’s father JP commenced comm
ercial milk supply production in 1979 and Tommy began farming in Windfield from 1997. Milk recording and grading up began simultaneously in 1999, Tommy saw milk recording as essential to developing the potential of his cows and grading up as providing certified proof of both the breeding and production of those cows, thus adding value to the business especially when selling stock. AI has been used from the beginning and 100% AI usage is still being maintained. Careful Sire Selection aligned with regular Type Classification has delivered for “ WINDFIELD” cattle both in terms of Production and functions Type. Currently the Herd’s average yield is 1870galls. 3.83%BF & 3.50%PR with 26EX, 34VG, animals
