We have asked milk producers around the world how they look at sustainability in dairy farming. What are their driving forces? What solutions or practices can they recommend? As you will see some has found new ways of adding value to their business, and new technology is continuously being developed and used on dairy farms.
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Denmark: (Read about Denmark >>)
On the Danish island Samsø the two dairy farmers, Jørgen Tranberg and Erik Koch Andersen, have been very successful implementing sustainable solutions. Thanks to them and all the other islanders they now produce more energy than they consume.
Read the interview with E.K. Andersen and J Tranberg >>
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Netherlands: (Read about the Netherlands >>)
"To remain profitable and stay in business is obviously most important, but in order to do that I have to take good care of my cows. If your cows are treated in a sustainable manner so is your business." - Kees Gorter
Read the interview with Kees Gorter >>
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Turkey: (Read about Turkey>>)
"The important factors for us are the strategies and the targets which must be reached. The production costs is the most important factor in reaching the targets. To move the company into the future, the costs should be minimized without compromising production quality." - Mr. Mustafa AKİŞ
Read the article about Ozlem Farm >>
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USA: (Read about USA>>)
“Most importantly, sustainability means being able to stay in business and pass the farm to the next generation. If that doesn’t happen, the most environmentally progressive practices are worthless” -John Fiscalini
Read the interview with John Fiscalini at Fiscalini Farms, CA
"The opportunities in sustainability lie in keeping the eye on this ball. As we make any investments, if we can make those decisions through the lens of sustainability, we will be rewarded in the long term." -John Noble
Read the article about Noblehurst Farms, NY >>
"I think that when this global economic crisis is behind us there will be a renewed consumer demand for products that can mathematically and scientifically be proven to be more sustainable. I am also finding cost savings in energy consumption that will pay dividends for years to come." -John Vrieze
Read the interview with John Vrieze at Vrieze Farms, WI >>
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We will continue to add articles on sustainability from different countries to this list. |