Tag: dairy industry
The basic principles of reproduction management
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Profitable milk production and the genetic improvement of a dairy herd are directly dependent on effective reproduction management.
An effective reproduction...
Fermentation in the cheesemaking process
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Cheese is a naturally fermented dairy product. The cheesemaking process has a reputation of being a complex craft which can...
Dairy industry benefits from research at Outeniqua Research Farm
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Western Cape minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Outeniqua Research Farm,...
The 2024 South African Dairy Championships shatters records
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The judging of the 191st South African Dairy Championships took place on 7 and 8 March at the Eensgezind...
Dairy market trends February 2024: The state of the SA dairy...
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With disinflation and steady growth currently experienced in the world economy, the likelihood of a hard landing for the world...
From dairy farms to agri shows – Farm TV covers it...
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This week Farm TV brought viewers some exciting news and interesting content. #flashbackfriday recaps some of this week’s episodes:
The use of...
Judicious use of agricultural chemicals on dairy farms
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
During the latter part of 2023, the Dairy Standard Agency (DSA) hosted a webinar on the correct use of...
And the winner of the 2022 MPO Nedbank Stewardship Award is...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Dean Biggs was announced the winner of the 2022 Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) Nedbank Stewardship Award.
At the age of...
The Mtlokwas: Building a farm through diversity and training
Mavis and Pienaar Mtlokwa farm on Java between Kestell and Harrismith. They run a dairy, beef cattle and egg production operation. They also cultivate...
Milk and microbes: A match made in heaven
Fermented milk has been part of human history for a very long time and is a versatile product made in various regions around the...