Then she discovered napier grass ... the cow was to me, and he thought I could not just sit idle here at home, so he bought me two cows in 2013,” she said. Today, Omuto has 14 dairy cows ...

But one of the most sustainable systems is right in front of us: the dairy farm ... four stomachs means a cow can recycle food that people can’t eat, such as grass, cotton seed, or citrus ...

“They will need a passion for dairy grazing, animal welfare, cow health and for milking ... Staff also attend a range of dairy and grass discussion groups, while training on foot-trimming ...

Napier grass has the ability to withstand drought conditions, this coupled with dwindling land size for small dairy holders has made it a preferred choice.PHOTO: COURTESY Napier grass, elephant ...

The improvement in grass growth across the country over the last number of days has given farmers a bit more of a positive grazing ...

As Still highlights, organic dairy farming in particular supports biodiversity, ‘as cow grazing regenerates grass and helps maximise the sequestration of carbon in the soil. By not using ...