Digital Magazines
Compact, interactive digital magazines built for specialist agricultural and dairy readers. Explore the latest published issues and the archive.
IN THIS ISSUE: IDF WORLD DAIRY SUMMIT: WHERE THE GLOBAL DAIRY INDUSTRY COMES TOGETHER | PRODUCER PRICE CUTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER DAIRY SUSTAINABILITY | BEEF ON DAIRY: HEALTH AND BIOSECURITY ARE EVERYONE’S BUSINESS
IN THIS ISSUE: LAMENESS IN DAIRY COWS | BEEF ON DAIRY: THE FIRST 60 DAYS THAT SHAPE LIFETIME PERFORMANCE | FROM PEDIGREE TO PRECISION: GENOMICS IN DAIRY REPRODUCTION | SUSTAINABILITY. RAISING THE BAR ON DAIRY HYGIENE
IN THIS ISSUE: IDF ECONOMICS AND POLICIES | BOERBOKKE: VAN BLOEDLYN TOT KUDDE – DEEL 2 | THE COST OF NOT HAVING A DISCIPLINARY CODE | REPLACEMENT HEIFERS | SA LARGE HERDS INTERVIEWS |
IN THIS ISSUE: ROBOT VS REALITY: WHAT WORKS FOR SA DAIRIES? | SMART FEEDING: THE RISE OF AUTOMATION IN DAIRY NUTRITION | SUSTAINABILITY – LENGTHENING THE VALUE CHAIN | OUTOMATISERING VERSTERK MENS ÉN MELKPRODUKSIE |
IN THIS ISSUE: FROM FIELD TO FEED-OUT: MANAGING MYCOTOXIN RISK IN SILAGE | NUTRITION AND HEALTH OF THE TRANSITION COW – PART 2 | RENTMEESTERSKAP IN PRAKTYK – SKIMMELKRANS BOERDERY WYS HOE | DIE MELKWEG NA SUKSES |
IN THIS ISSUE: BRUCELLOSIS BEYOND BORDERS | NUTRITION AND HEALTH OF THE TRANSITION COW – PART 1 | FOKUS OP JOU MENSE | A GENETIC APPROACH TO ALIGN YOUR HERD WITH NATURE |
IN THIS ISSUE: BEK IN SUID‑AFRIKA: WAAR STAAN ONS NOU? | HOW THE IRAN WAR IS RESHAPING THE DAIRY INDUSTRY GLOBALLY | BUDGET 2026: WHAT SA FARMERS NEED TO KNOW
IN THIS ISSUE: SUIWEL SE BRANDPUNTE VIR 2026 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY – PART 1 | | HERWINNING OP MELKPLASE | TURNING DAIRY DATA INTO BETTER DECISIONS | FEED & FORAGE 2026: Real world ways to cut costs without cutting litres.
IN THIS ISSUE: NASPEURBAARHEID EN BIOSEKURITEIT IN 2026 | VOORKOMING EN GOEIE BEPLANNING IS BETER AS GENESING | PLANTAIN IN DAIRY SYSTEMS |VOORKOMING begin by SIGBAARHEID: Naspeurbaarheid en biosekuriteit in 2026,FMD STRATEGY prioritises dairy herds
IN THIS ISSUE: ITALY’S DAIRY INDUSTRY | STRATEGIESE VOEDING VIR ’N WINSGEWENDE 2026 | FEEDING FOR FERTILITY | ROLLING INTO 2026 |
BEDRYF • INDUSTRY Biometriese Identifikasie: Die nuwe era van Veebestuur en Melkproduksie Russia’s dairy industry flourishing under pressure Transem (Pty) Ltd se Jaarlikse Toekenningsgeleentheid Meesters van Melk: LNR kroon Suid‑Afrika se top-suiwelboere Dairy economic indicators Dairy digits Kortliks • Briefly PRODUKSIE • PRODUCTION Silage crops: Part 5 ~ Lucerne silage The hidden pitfalls of mycotoxins Spotting SARA early: Four ways to protect your herd RENTMEESTERSKAP • STEWARDSHIP Carbon credit trading – opportunity or pitfall? Fly Management: Protecting your herd and your profits BESTUUR • MANAGEMENT Fertility indicators for the South African Jersey breed Labour column Payments Due Upon Termination
The DairyMail Monthly is a leading digital magazine dedicated to the South African dairy value chain. Each issue delivers insightful, practical, and industry-driven content for commercial dairy producers, breeders, nutritionists, veterinarians, agri-retailers, processors, milk buyers, and industry stakeholders. Our editorial focuses on: ✅ Herd health & welfare ✅ Reproductive management ✅ Nutrition & TMR strategies ✅ Genetics & breeding trends ✅ Milk quality, safety & technology ✅ On-farm innovation & automation ✅ Sustainability, biosecurity & policy updates ✅ Market intelligence and industry news We feature expert articles, farmer case studies, product innovations, and thought-leadership from trusted voices in the agricultural sector. Whether you are looking to stay informed, improve farm efficiencies, connect with suppliers, or keep abreast of evolving regulations, The DairyMail Monthly is your trusted source — informative, relevant, and designed for real-world application on South African dairy farms. Join thousands of professionals who read, learn, and build together with The DairyMail Monthly.
Breeding Animal Health Nutrition Feed Management Biosecurity Herd Management Dairy Technology Milk Quality Pasture Management Forage Management
Dairy future and past trends
MILKING IN ISRAEL | BOEREDAG | BEEF ON DAIRY | SOÖNOSE DEEL 3 | | SOIL CLASSIFICATION | WINTERLEKKE | ROLE OF THE ANIMAL NUTRITIONIST
MILKING IN FRANCE | CHOLINE FOR TRANSITION | | KALFGESONDHEID EN -WELSYN | WELFARE, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY | | ZOONOSIS PART 1 | ORGANIC SELENIUM AND IMMUNITY
Animal Health
Issue 4 · Week of 26 October 2026
Dairy Health This Week: Stronger Biosecurity, Better Herd Resilience
IN THIS ISSUE: ADDO FMD ALERT: PRACTICAL BIOSECURITY STEPS FOR DAIRY FARMS THIS WEEK | THE DRY-COW WINDOW: SET UP THE NEXT LACTATION BEFORE CALVING | FROM UDDER TO HOOF: CATCH THE EARLY WARNING SIGNS BEFORE THEY COST MILK | FROM THE CALF PEN TO THE PARLOUR: BUILD A STRONGER DISEASE-RESILIENCE ROUTINE | WHEN AN OUTBREAK REACHES THE FARM GATE: MAKE BIOSECURITY WORK FOR DAIRY
Animal Health
Issue 3 · Week of 19 October 2026
Stronger Herd Health Starts With This Week’s Routine
IN THIS ISSUE: FMD REMAINS A LIVE HERD-HEALTH RISK: WHAT DAIRY FARMERS SHOULD DO THIS WEEK | BUILD A DAIRY HERD HEALTH ROUTINE AROUND THE TRANSITION COW | MASTITIS AND UDDER HEALTH: MAKE EVERY MILKING COUNT | BEYOND THE MILKING PARLOUR: A WEEKLY PLAN FOR STRONGER HERD HEALTH | A SICK COW IS A HERD SIGNAL: BUILD A FASTER RESPONSE FOR DAIRY DISEASE
Animal Health
Issue 2 · Week of 12 October 2026
Stronger Dairy Herds Start at the Farm Gate
IN THIS ISSUE: FMD READINESS THIS WEEK: TIGHTEN THE FARM GATE BEFORE THE NEXT OUTBREAK | FROM THE COW TO THE WHOLE HERD: MAKE DAIRY DISEASE DETECTION PAY | BEYOND THE OUTBREAK: BUILD A DAIRY HERD-HEALTH ROUTINE THAT HOLDS | TRACEABILITY STARTS BEFORE THE DRAFT BECOMES LAW: A DAIRY FARM’S RECORDKEEPING CHECK | BUILD THE DAIRY HERD’S DEFENCES BEFORE THE NEXT OUTBREAK
Animal Health
Issue 1 · Week of 7 October 2026
Build a Healthier, More Resilient Dairy Herd This Week
IN THIS ISSUE: FMD READINESS STARTS AT THE FARM GATE: A PRACTICAL HERD-HEALTH PLAN FOR THIS WEEK | PROTECTING THE DAIRY HERD THROUGH DRY-OFF AND TRANSITION | FROM THE MILKING PARLOUR TO THE HOOF: BUILD A DAIRY HERD’S EARLY-WARNING SYSTEM | WHEN DISEASE RISK RISES, PROTECT THE DAIRY HERD FROM THE GROUND UP | MASTITIS STARTS BEFORE THE FIRST CLINICAL CASE: MAKE UDDER HEALTH A DAILY ROUTINE
Agricultural Research & Development
Issue 4 · Week of 26 October 2026
Dairy R&D That Pays: Precision, Proof and Practical Farm Decisions
IN THIS ISSUE: DAIRY R&D THAT PAYS ITS WAY: WATER, FEED AND DATA UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | NEOSPORA CONTROL STARTS WITH THE CALF: WHAT NEW GIPPSLAND EVIDENCE MEANS FOR HERD MANAGEMENT | RATION PRECISION: CORNELL RESEARCH PUTS NUTRIENT USE AT THE CENTRE OF DAIRY PERFORMANCE | DIGITAL DAIRY TOOLS NEED TO PROVE THEIR PLACE IN THE PARLOUR AND THE PADDOCK | COOLING DRY COWS: A FLORIDA TRIAL PUTS WATER-EFFICIENT SOAKING TO THE TEST
Agricultural Research & Development
Issue 3 · Week of 19 October 2026
Dairy methane: promising leads, farm-level questions
IN THIS ISSUE: SEAWEED AND WINTER RYE: TWO METHANE LEADS DAIRY FARMS CAN ASSESS | THE METHANE NUMBER IS ONLY USEFUL IF THE MILK CHEQUE HOLDS UP | METHANE EFFICIENCY STARTS WITH THE WHOLE DAIRY SYSTEM | A METHANE RESULT IS ONLY USEFUL IF IT FITS THE WHOLE RATION | WINTER RYE, MANURE AND THE FARM’S ENERGY EQUATION
Agricultural Research & Development
Issue 2 · Week of 12 October 2026
Dairy R&D: From Circularity to Farm Decisions
IN THIS ISSUE: FROM UNMARKETABLE MILK TO TECHNICAL FIBRE: A NEW OUTLET, NOT A NEW RATION | FROM RESEARCH FINDING TO FARM DECISION: A PRACTICAL TEST FOR DAIRY R&D | CAN MILK-PROTEIN FIBRE RESEARCH OPEN A NEW DOOR FOR DAIRY BY-PRODUCTS? | WASTE-MILK FIBRE RESEARCH PUTS CIRCULARITY—NOT COW PERFORMANCE—IN FOCUS | FROM DAIRY RESEARCH TO FARM DECISIONS: MAKE THE HANDOVER COUNT
Agricultural Research & Development
Issue 1 · Week of 7 October 2026
Dairy R&D That Delivers on the Farm
IN THIS ISSUE: REDLANDS DAIRY: WHAT FARM FINANCE MUST DELIVER BEYOND THE LOAN | BETTER DATA BEFORE BIGGER TECH: A PRACTICAL ROUTE TO PRECISION DAIRY | DAIRY R&D MUST START WITH THE FARM’S MOST EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS | FARM RESILIENCE IS BUILT THROUGH MORE THAN ONE KIND OF INNOVATION | RESEARCH PAYS WHEN IT FITS THE WHOLE DAIRY SYSTEM
Transforming African Small-Scale Farmers
Issue 4 · Week of 26 October 2026
From Farm Support to Market: Building a Stronger Dairy Future
IN THIS ISSUE: FROM PACKHOUSE TO BUYER: PRACTICAL ROUTES FOR AFRICAN SMALL-SCALE FARMERS | BEYOND THE GRANT: BUILDING THE SKILLS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP FARMERS GROW
Transforming African Small-Scale Farmers
Issue 3 · Week of 19 October 2026
From Funding to a Farm That Can Keep Producing
IN THIS ISSUE: A FUNDING WINDOW IS NOT A MARKET: PRACTICAL ROUTES FOR EMERGING FARMERS | FROM SEEDLING TO SUPPLY CHAIN: BUILDING FARMER SUPPORT THAT REACHES THE FIELD | LAND IS ONLY THE START: BUILDING A FARM THAT CAN KEEP PRODUCING | FROM FARM GROUP TO MARKET POWER: BUILD A SUPPLY PARTNERSHIP THAT LASTS | FROM FARM SUPPORT TO FARMER AGENCY: BUILDING SKILLS THAT LAST
Transforming African Small-Scale Farmers
Issue 2 · Week of 12 October 2026
Building Dairy Businesses That Can Last
IN THIS ISSUE: FROM FARM FINANCE TO A RELIABLE BUYER: PRACTICAL ROUTES FOR AFRICAN SMALLHOLDERS | THE MISSING LINK IN FARMER GROWTH: PROTECTING THE HERD THAT BUILDS THE BUSINESS | FROM FARM GATE TO BUYER: BUILDING MARKET ROUTES THAT SCALE | FROM TRAINING TO COMMERCIAL READINESS: WHAT EMERGING FARMERS NEED NEXT | FROM LAND ACCESS TO LASTING FARM BUSINESSES: BUILD THE ENABLERS AROUND THE FARM
Transforming African Small-Scale Farmers
Issue 1 · Week of 7 October 2026
From Farm Production to Reliable Markets
IN THIS ISSUE: FUNDING IS ONLY THE FIRST GATE: PRACTICAL ROUTES INTO AFRICAN FARMING MARKETS | BEYOND THE LOAN: BUILDING THE SKILLS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT KEEP FARMS VIABLE | WATER, WEATHER AND WORKING CAPITAL: BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR AFRICA’S SMALL FARMS | WHEN FARM GROWTH DEPENDS ON MORE THAN THE FARM | SMALLHOLDER GROWTH IS A VALUE-CHAIN TEST, NOT JUST A PRODUCTION TARGET
Economic Trends
Issue 1 · 29 October 2026
Dairy signals, farm costs and the profit gap
Five articles on what is moving dairy money in South Africa and abroad: milk volumes and producer prices, farm costs, global commodity prices, overseas producers and the indicators to watch next. Every figure keeps its period, currency and unit, and gaps in current data are stated plainly.
Besigheids hulbron vir mense wat hulself of hul besigheid wil verbeter deur mense wat hulself en hul besigheid voordurend verbeter.Hier los ons die teoretiese mooipraaitjies vir die tradiosonele opvoedkundige instansies.
South Africa enters 2026 facing a defining moment for its livestock sector, as widespread foot and mouth disease (FMD) continues to disrupt operations, livelihoods and food security across the country. While long-term frameworks like the AAMP provide direction, the immediate priority is clear: restoring stability, strengthening animal health systems and rebuilding resilience across the value chain. The scale of the outbreak, affecting hundreds of thousands of cattle and significantly impacting exports, underscores the urgency of coordinated, science-based action. As this situation evolves, the need for clear, accessible information has never been greater. Through an integrated approach – what you *watch, listen to and read* – we aim to keep the industry informed, connected and equipped to respond. The path forward will require collaboration, discipline and shared commitment. And as history has shown, this industry stands together – with the resilience and ingenuity that define our uniquely South African way, agriculture and livestock will regain stability and continue to play its vital role in the economy and food security.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Precision Silage Guide. Each year, this publication aims to serve as a practical, evidence based reference for producers, nutritionists, and advisors who are committed to improving forage quality through better decisions, better measurements, and better execution.
