This article was published from a collaboration on Gary Pitt’s Master’s thesis, and can be found by searching the following citation: Gary Pitt, Craig Galloway & Beatrice Conradie (28 Jul 2025): The contributions to success of cow and firm characteristics and climate in pasture-based milk production in South Africa, Agrekon, DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2025.2528668. Or by following the link: https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2025.2528668