South Africa: Dairy industry benefits from research at Outeniqua Research Farm

Western Cape minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Outeniqua Research Farm, outside of George. The research farm is known for its research on dairy production from planted pasture. Results on pasture and the concentrate component of the dairy feed provide guidelines to producers in the Southern Cape. “Agriculture is a science, and science must be backed by evidence-based research. Our research aims to help grow the agricultural sector and support producers in developing their businesses and creating jobs. By providing our producers with high-quality scientific support, we aim to work with our producers to find innovative solutions to ensure that the sector can flourish,” Dr Meyer said. Read more about the recent South African Dairy Championships here. Innovative dairy research Specialist dairy researcher at the Outeniqua Research Farm, Prof Robin Meeske, highlighted that the profitability of milk production is under ...