Tag: dairy industry
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...
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 agricultural...
A1 versus A2 milk: The position of the organised dairy industry
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The difference between A1 and A2 milk is associated with a variation in the protein composition of cow’s milk. Both...
How to erect a small-scale milking shed
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Milk has been described as nature’s most complete source of food. The contribution of milk to mankind is recognised globally...
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
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Fermented milk has been part of human history for a very long time and is a versatile product made in...
Co-ops: The key to a healthy Polish dairy industry
Dairy farmers’ dissatisfaction with the milk price is nothing new and is certainly not limited to South Africa. Waldemar Broś of the National Association...
Dairy cows: Overcoming fodder flow shortages in winter
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Kikuyu grazing into which ryegrass is sown in autumn, is the most common grazing system in the milk producing areas...
A double-edged sword in the dairy industry
South Africa’s dairy producers are ranked among the best in the world. Unfortunately, a war is currently being waged in a bid to keep...
Modern dairy feed systems create new challenges
The dairy industry has been at the forefront of farming enterprises for quite some time where technological development is concerned. As technology develops, other...


