Dairy R&D in SA

The response of pasture yields to nitrogen (N) fertilization is a long-standing topic of debate. In dairy-pasture systems, N application is often thought to be directly proportional to pasture yield. The question is: is it. This was evaluated using data from 153 pasture camps over five years. Fertilizer application rates were grouped into three treatments: <200, 200-350 and >350 kg N per hectare (ha) and the herbage yield response over the five years was recorded.

Age gelation is a process in which there is formation of a three-dimensional protein network within UHT milk which occurs during storage, and is marked by increasing viscosity before observable gelation. In South Africa, the dairy industry loses millions of Rands annually as a result of the condition in UHT milk. As such, there is a need to study and evaluate the possible correlation of variables that may contribute to the occurrence of age gelation in UHT milk.

Discipline: nutrition/feeding; 

Discipline: breeding; 

This overview was kindly provided by Prof Esté van Marle-Köster of the University of Pretoria.

Genomics defined in broad terms:

Discipline: grazing/pastures; 

Discipline: mastitis; 

Discipline: mastitis; 

Discipline: mastitis; 

Discipline: industry; 

Structural changes in the SA dairy industry

Discipline: nutrition/feeding;