Objective:

• Develop competitive strength and profitability of dairy farms in Finland
• Knowledge transfer between farmers, researchers, advisors and education
• To observe and test good practices in milk production at a practical level
• Measure the resource efficiency of pilot farms in different levels and ways
  • Forage yields
  • Production costs of silage
  • Overall economy of farm
  • Gate balances
• Assess animal welfare of pilot farms using welfare quality protocol
• Assess biodiversity levels of pilot farms

Partners:

Savonia University of Applied Sciences and ProAgria Rural Advisory Services.

         

Website:
http://euromaito.savonia.fi/

Coordinator name and contact:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), [email protected]

Number of farms:
12 pilot farms

Funding Organisations:
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Europe investing in rural areas, Valio Osuuskunta ItäMaito, Hankkija, Atria Nauta, faba, Suonentieto