26/08/2026
This is a dairy farm in South Africa, where the incredible bond between mother and calf is honoured and respected. They also acknowledge that the cow does all the work for the farm, and she should be treated accordingly. All over the world dairy farms like this are growing, where cows and their calves are not separated, because it's the only decent way to do dairy. One of the five freedoms that all animals should be afforded is the ability to carry out natural behaviours. There is not one dairy farm in Ireland that honors this. Not one. Ireland we can and must do better 🐮
Happy Mother’s Day to the real heroes of the farm 💛🐄
Today we celebrate mothers everywhere — but especially the incredible mamas in our herd. The quiet, steady, deeply instinctive work they do every single day doesn’t go unnoticed.
A cow and her calf share a bond that’s powerful and purposeful. From the moment that calf hits the ground, she’s there — cleaning, nudging, feeding, protecting. Teaching it how to be a cow. There’s no shortcut, no machine, no system that can replicate what she gives naturally.
On our farm, we believe in letting cows be mothers. Calves stay with their moms because that’s how nature designed it. It means stronger calves, healthier animals, and a calmer, more content herd. It’s not always the easiest way — but it’s the right way.
Good milk starts with happy, healthy cows. And happy cows come from respecting what they are at their core: mothers.
So today, here’s to all the moms — human and bovine — who give endlessly, nurture instinctively, and make life possible in ways we often take for granted.
We see you. We value you. And we’re grateful for you. 🌱🥛
