South African farmer invests despite challenges

Modernising any dairy farm comes with an expected element of risk but when that farm is in South Africa with its current political uncertainties, then the risk is much higher. However, for one farm milking 700 cows near Johannesburg its business as usual with a modernisation programme well under way. Corne Nel and his family run Doornfontein Melkery at Randfontein, just 40km west of Johannesburg, where the summer temperatures can reach 40°C. New DeLaval 64 point rotary milking parlour As well