Low milk prices are forcing dairy farmers to increase the value of their primary product for financial survival. This may be done by using the right dairy breed. For many years, the fat in milk has been the proverbial black sheep of the industry. The general recommendation is that people should eat less fat for protection against cardiovascular diseases. This has resulted in the popularity of low-fat milk, cheese and yogurt products. To read more, turn to page 56 of the April edition of The Dairy Mail for an article by Dr Carel Muller, Western Cape Department of Agriculture. To read the digital version of TDM, go to www.agriconnect.co.za.
Published on Thursday, 17th April 2014 - 09:47
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