Dairy battles myriad challenges

Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024

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Mark Holliday has plans to milk cows on his farm in Zambia.

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Mark Holliday runs 900 cows on Sunnyside Farm at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Pumping water to irrigated land is very expensive as diesel costs soar.

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Mark Holliday's herd is 70 percent Jersey breed with the rest Holstein.

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Crossbreeding Holstein and Jersey breeds works well on Sunnyside Farm.

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Cows are milked in a 80-40 herringbone-style parlor.

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JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa – Farm attacks, thefts, cattle diseases and poor soils are just some of the challenges South African dairy farmers face. And lately a lack of power due to a fragile national grid is causing extra mayhem.

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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.