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How to recognize, observe and interpret Cow Signals

11/28/2018

The Technical department for dairy promotion (BTPL) was created in 1972 at the initiative of dairy cooperatives in Western France. This agricultural advisory and training agency specializes in supporting dairy industry stakeholders (cattle and goat farmers, dairy companies and cooperatives, professional agricultural organizations, etc.) and is organized in the Union of Cooperatives. With its 18 engineers, consultants and experts working in a network throughout France, its goal is to promote and ... læs mere›

Design approach for a building project for a large herd

Design approach for a building project for a large herd

11/27/2018

An agronomist - agronomy studies at the University Justus-Liebig of Gießen, Germany, section: Economic and social sciences in agriculture. To begin with, Michael Herdt was an assistant to Professor Dr. Seufert, in the Agriculture/Agricultural techniques section of the Kassel comprehensive university in Witzenhausen, then an assistant to Professor Dr. Seufert at the Institute of Agricultural Techniques of the university of Bonn. For 2 years, he worked independently in industrial electronics in th ... læs mere›

Proper feeding management in a dairy cattle herd that doubles or will double in size

Proper feeding management in a dairy cattle herd that doubles or will double in size

11/26/2018

An engineer graduated from ISAB (Institute for agricultural studies in Beauvais), he holds a specialization degree in animal nutrition from the university of Leuven (Belgium). He is a specialist for nutrition of ruminants, and in particular of dairy cows. After an experience in the field selling feed and minerals to dairy farmers, he chose to become a consultant. He thus joined the service company* as a technical manager ruminants. During 10 years, he offered his services as an expert to French ... læs mere›

Hoekstra Dairy – Challenges and gains of an American-style development

Hoekstra Dairy – Challenges and gains of an American-style development

11/26/2018

Dairy farm located in Oakdale, a town in Stanislaus county (4th dairy county in the US) Number of dairy cows = 2,800 Crossbreeding since 1999 = Holstein + Montbeliarde + VikingRed BouMatic milking parlour ... læs mere›

Managing people, cows and the environment to minimize mastitis

Managing people, cows and the environment to minimize mastitis

11/26/2018

Veterinarians presentations A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Pamela Ruegg is a professor and extension milk quality specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison/USA. She received her undergraduate degree and D.V.M. from Michigan State University. Professional experience includes private veterinary practice, faculty positions at both Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the College of Veterinary Medicine at MSU and technical service with the Monsant ... læs mere›