A brief survey of existing methods of milk production in the Republic of South Africa is made, together with an appreciation of the role and importance of established pastures in relation to these. The cost of milk is discussed in relation to two roughage plans; the one being based on ordinarily accepted methods of roughage provision, and the other on roughage produced under intensive methods of grass farming where a high fertilizer regime is employed. High?producing cows are more economic than low?producing cows. So too, is a high?level pasture fertilizing regime, except where cows have a very low inherent production.
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.