Profile on Ashley Fleming - Northern Ireland

10 November 2008

Ashley Fleming

The first Jersey was purchased to form the Potterswalls Herd in 1970. As a young child a bond was created, that has grown and developed into a life long passion.

Ashley, at the time became the youngest person in the UK to be elevated to a panel judge in both the Jersey and Holstein Breeds. Over the years he has judged all of the key shows in the UK and is well recognised in Europe for his Holstein judging appointments.

Today the Potterswalls Jersey Herd comprises of 80 milkers with followers. All the cows are either classified Excellent or VG with 80% of the heifers also VG. The herd has just won the National UK Herds Competition for the third time (held bi-annually).

Ashley has been National UK Chairman, Chairman of Judges and served on the Breed Improvement Committee. He is married to Lynda with three children who are all enthusiastic helpers.

Ashley is judging one of the leading Dairy shows in Australia in January.