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Field notes from the cooperative.
Practical notes from our field officers, member stories and updates from the chilling plant.
Dairy hygiene·April 2026
Why cleaning the udder before milking changes the cheque at the end of the month
A short, practical note on the simple steps that drop bacterial counts and lift the BioFoods quality bonus.
Read more →Fodder·March 2026
Cutting silage during the long rains: getting it right the first time
Field officer Joseph Cheruiyot walks through the right wilting time, chop length and compaction for our common grasses.
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Members·February 2026
From two cows to ten: the Kiprono family of Mumberes
How one Sabatia household built a small dairy enterprise on quality-based pricing and FOSA advances.
Read more →Dry season·January 2026
Planning for the dry months: feed budgets that actually work
A worked example of a six-month feed plan for a four-cow herd in the Eldama Ravine highlands.
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