Themes
We conduct our research on our own unique, large-scale, purpose-built farming facility, consisting of six different barns, 300 hectares of land and 500 dairy cows. We collect as much data as possible and convert it into practical knowledge and insights that we share with our knowledge and business partners.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity on the dairy farm is one of the cornerstones of Dairy Campus. We look for ways to help increase biodiversity by experimenting with new measures at the farm level and in the wider surroundings. The studies we undertake, which are both scientific and practical, provide new knowledge and data for the whole of the dairy supply chain.
Smart Farming
Dairy Campus actively explores ways to apply big data, precision agriculture and robotics in livestock farming at the farm level. Together with research institutes, businesses, government bodies and livestock farmers, we work on new technologies that will help deliver new knowledge, data and tools for dairy farmers.
Green Energy
Seventy percent of Dutch energy must be renewable by 2030. Substantial investments are being made in wind and solar energy, both on land and at sea. Dairy Campus plays a unique role in the energy transition: we are working with government agencies, businesses and research institutes to investigate the options for dairy farming as an energy producer.
Feed Efficiency
Dairy Campus offers the players in the national and international dairy supply chain a wealth of opportunities to support innovations in animal feed and feeding systems. Innovations that are geared towards improving mineral utilisation and reducing ammonia and greenhouse gases through the feed track.
Resilience
At Dairy Campus we pay a lot of attention to improving resilience and resistance in the dairy herd. Together with researchers, vets and business experts, we study the life span, welfare, health and behaviour of our animals. We use the information and data we obtain from the field as input for developing relevant indicators and tools for the dairy farming sector.
Emissions
At Dairy Campus we undertake scientific and practical research into reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia in livestock farming. In our cowsheds and on our land we work on smart solutions that contribute to achieving our 2050 environmental goals.
Soil
The fields at Dairy Campus not only produce crops but also have a role to play for nature, the environment, climate and water management. Soil will be a cornerstone of our research in the years to come, and sustainable, integral soil management is crucial to this.