Trade negotiators must keep dairy farmers in mind because they play a significant role in their local economies.  |  File photo

Trade deals hurt farmers’ livelihoods

At 8 a.m. one recent morning, when the milking of 110 cows was complete, I helped Jeannie van Dyk feed her calves and give them clean bedding. The calves are fed milk twice daily, individually according to size, appetite and age. Then they’re taught to drink from a bucket and they start solid food at […] Read more