Nestlé’s first net-zero carbon emissions dairy farm

The Skimmelkrans Dairy Farm in George in South Africa’s Western Cape province is Nestlé’s first dairy farm earmarked to reach net-zero carbon emissions in 2023. The farm has set itself apart through prudent soil work, water conservation, feed management and manure processing. The 4 pillars of regenerative agriculture, namely soil, water, biodiversity, and livestock, are integral. The dairy farm, owned by the 4th generation Kuyler family and taken care of by 30 staff, has produced milk fo