MPO Dairy Fest

18/12/2025

Our Top 10 Photos as judged by Photographer Gareth Robberts.

Now we open it to the public for your vote. Choose your favourite image from our Top 10 photos by liking, commenting or sharing the image. We'll announce the people's choice winner early in the New Year.

07/11/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this wonderful entry from Lloyd Dent of Mighty Milk Dairies! These interesting shots, taken on a dairy farm near Giants Castle, capture a unique relationship, the beautiful skies on a farm and a diverse herd of dairy cows.

Our competition is now closed, and we will announce the winners in the next few weeks. We are working with a photographer to choose our winners of the fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming.

Keep an eye on our social media platforms to see the winning shot, which will also be featured on our website.

06/11/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this brilliant entry from Rebecca Norman! These beautiful shots, taken on a dairy farm near Mooi River, capture beautiful and emotive images of cows and calves.
Our competition is now closed, and we will announce the winners in the next few weeks. We are working with a photographer to choose our winners of the fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming.
Keep an eye on our social media platforms to see the winning shot, which will also be featured on our website.

06/11/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this brilliant entry from Sue Grills! This stunning shot, taken near Underberg, captures the rolling foothills and the majestic Drakensburg that epitomises dairy farming in the Midlands.
Our competition is now closed, and we will announce the winners in the next few weeks. We are working with a photographer to choose our winners of the fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming.
Keep an eye on our social media platforms to see the winning shot, which will also be featured on our website.

05/11/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this brilliant entry from Neil Puntis! These wonderful shots, taken on a dairy farm near Nottingham Road, capture a unique view of a dairy cow and the beautiful green fields the cows inhabit.
Our competition is now closed, and we will announce the winners in the next few weeks. We are working with a photographer to choose our winners of the fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming.
Keep an eye on our social media platforms to see the winning shot which will also be featured on our website.

15/10/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this brilliant entry from Rachel Norman! These wonderful shots, taken on a dairy farm near Mooi River, capture the wonderful mama and baby dairy cows and the misty farm views. .
Have you submitted your photo yet? There are a few hours to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/

14/10/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this adorable entry from Kathy Pitout! These stunning shots, taken on a dairy farm near Rosetta, captures absolutely boopable babies of the herd, and the hard working staff who support them.
Have you submitted your photo yet? There's a few hours to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/

14/10/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this beautiful entry from Josh Norman! This stunning shot, taken near Mooi River, captures the spectacular moments and views of farming.
Have you submitted your photo yet? There's very little time left to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/

13/10/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this stunning entry from Natasha Roderick! These great shost, taken in Rosetta, captures the joy of dairy farming.
Have you submitted your photo yet? There's two days left to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/

09/10/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this stunning entry from Julie Howe! This epic shot, taken at Glensheiling caravan park near Nottingham Road, captures the beauty of sunset across the dam on the park.
Have you submitted your photo yet? There's one week left to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/

28/09/2025

Have your say!

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐀 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🚨The Department of Agriculture has opened a public comment period on revised regulations for dairy and imitation dairy products.

This is your chance to have a say on how products are classified, packed and labelled 🥛🧀 – making sure you and other consumers know exactly what’s real dairy and what’s not! 💪

📅 Deadline: 30 September 2025
✉️ Submit comments to: [email protected]

Your voice matters. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 ❤

25/09/2025

Photo Competition Spotlight! 📸 We're loving this beautiful entry from Molly Staats! This stunning shot, taken at Indigo Fields Farmhouse and Spa near Nottingham Road, captures the stunning azaleas in bloom.
Have you submitted your photo yet? There's still time to enter our MPO Dairy Fest Photo Competition and stand a chance to win a fantastic prize hamper, including a two-night stay at Springvale Farm Cottages, dinner at Notties Hotel, and a Braai hamper from RD Farming. The first 10 valid submissions will also receive 2 free Weekend Passes to MPO Dairy Fest 2026!
Entry deadline: 15 October 2025. Submit your photos here: https://dairyfest.co.za/photo-comp/
Indigo Fields Farmhouse and Spa