Projects
An overview of current and completed projects Dairy Campus
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Hygiene around the young calf
In February 2020, a large-scale practical study into calf rearing started on more than 100 Dutch dairy farms, including the Dairy Campus. The aim is... -
Effect of solid floors on the emission of greenhouse gases from a dairy farm
The Livestock & Climate Research examines methane emissions in livestock farming in practice. -
Effect of frequent manure mixing on emissions
The Livestock & Climate Research examines methane emissions in livestock farming in practice. -
Effect of rearing on immune parameters of calves
This project investigates the effects of an innovative form of calf housing, in combination with an innovative ration during rearing, on parameters of... -
Fertilize Wisely Phase 1
This project is developing an easily accessible and practice-oriented BeMestWijs management tool in which the latest knowledge about fertilization... -
Keys to sustainable grazing
The aim of this research is to develop novel grazing systems that are technically and socially feasible for highly productive dairy farms (i.e. farms... -
Growth of the modern calf
This project is looking for optimal growth of young cattle in the period from 6 months to calving. This concerns 1. the effects of glucogenic and... -
High-tech for more biodiversity
The 'high-tech for more biodiversity' project is developing an innovative strategy to meet the social desire for more biodiversity, but without... -
Seaweed in a healthy dairy farm
Healthy dairy farming comes forth from several interrelated goals: animal health, economic health and sustainability. This project unites these goals... -
Multiple targets sorghum in dairy farming
Sorghum is a new crop for the northern regions that resembles maize in terms of growth and cultivation and is also a C4 crop with a high CO2...