SA dairy farm: a perfect balance between input and output

Lauded for their stewardship of the land on which they farm, the Biggs family is setting a precedent for how dairy herds can reach greater sustainability in South Africa. Obtaining 65% of a dairy herd’s feed from pasture in South Africa is a mean feat, especially if it is entirely rainfed. Dryland dairy farming in South Africa is a rarity, with the arid climate necessitating at least partial irrigation of pastures where cows are not in a TMR system. Father and son team, Bonnen and Dean Bigg