What are Dairy farms?
Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for the long-term production of milk, which is processed for the eventual sale of a dairy product.
Dairy farming has a history that goes back to the early Neolithic era, around the seventh millennium BC, in many regions of Europe and Africa.
Best Dairy farms In South Africa
Coega Dairy
Oakhurst Forge
Melkboer Dienste
BOUTIQUE CHEESERY
Neuman Drakensbergers
Dimssa
Cape Eastern Livestock
Wiggler Magic Worms
Who are the biggest dairy producers in South Africa?
Also profiled are three dairies based in the Eastern Cape, which has become the top milk-producing province with a 30.6% market share:
Coega Dairy (Pty) Ltd; Sundale Free Range Dairy (Pty) Ltd; and Woodlands Dairy (Pty) Ltd.
Which is the largest milk producer in South Africa?
The Western Cape province is currently the major milk-producing area in the country.
What is the best milk-producing cow in South Africa?
Holstein is the most famous dairy breed in the world and South Africa. It is white and black and is a large animal (large framed). These animals are unusually high milk producers and can be marketed as meat.
How many dairy farms are there in South Africa?
1200 dairy farms
State of Dairy in South Africa
There are currently about 1200 dairy farms and 1.2 million dairy cows in South Africa, adds Bieldt, producing around 26,000 jobs.