Presentations from World Jersey Conference 2024

”Dairy Farming in Denmark – and how to ensure the best conditions for Dairy farmers” 

Christian Lund, Chairman Sector for Cattle, Danish Agriculture & Food Council. [email protected] & Ida Storm, CEO, Sector for Cattle, Danish Agriculture & Food Council. [email protected] 

“The Coop mindset. Viking Denmark services and Cooperation with Jersey farmers & Danish Jersey” 

Anders Levring, Chairman Viking Denmark & VikingGenetics. [email protected], Bent Olesen, Chairman Danish Jerseys and VikingJerseys. [email protected] & Mads Fjordside, Department Manager, VikingDanmark: [email protected]  

“Data collection and data use. The foundation for genetic progress” 

Anders Fogh, Manager, Genetics Department, Seges Innovation. [email protected] 

“Simherd simulations – a valuable decision tool for Dairy farmers” 

Julie Brastrup Clasen, Ph.d. & Consultant, Simherd: [email protected] 

“The Jersey bull breeding program”

Peter Larson, Senior Jersey Breeding Manager, VikingGenetics. [email protected] 

Tuesday, June 18 ”The White Gold” 

”Milk Market development, in an International perspective” 

Fabian Ruge, Senior Sales Manager, Arla Foods. [email protected] 

“Components in the milk which may become important in the future” 

Niels Henning Nielsen, CEO Registration & Milk recording, Viking Danmark. [email protected] 

 “Milk produced by cell cultures” 

Lotte Bach Larsen, Professor, Department of Food Science, Aarhus University. [email protected] 

“Developing of Dairy products from Jersey milk” 

Mogens Poulsen, Development Manager, Thise Dairy Company. [email protected] 

Measuring Dairy farming’s Carbon footprint. An introduction to Arla Climate check” 

Kenneth Byskov, Farm Sustainability Manager, Arla Foods. [email protected] 

Wednesday, June 19 ”The sustainable breed of the future” 

”General introduction & effects of feed additives to reduce GHG emissions” 

Peter Lund, Professor & Section Manager, Aarhus University. [email protected] 

“Science-based targets increase the value of your milk” 

Jan Dalsgaard Johannesen, Senior Sustainability Advisor, Arla Foods. [email protected] 

“Management measures to reduce GHG emissions” 

Martin Øvli Kristensen, Senior specialist Cattle production, Seges Innovation. [email protected] 

“How to breed for more feed efficient & climate friendly cows” 

Rasmus Stephansen, Ph.d. student, QGG, Aarhus University. [email protected] &

Trine Villumsen, Senior advisor, QGG, Aarhus University. [email protected] 

“GHG emission measurements on cows grazing” 

Dr. Ralf Loges, University of Kiel, Germany: [email protected] 

Thursday, June 20 ”Beef on Jersey”

”Intro to Beef x Dairy strategies” 

Jan Hinrichsen, Breeding advisor, Viking Danmark. [email protected] 

“Effects on cows carrying a beef calf” 

“Selection of breed and bulls for Beef x Dairy” 

Kevin Byskov, Senior Specialist Genetic Evaluation, Seges Innovation. [email protected] 

“Quality and value of the BxD end product” 

Torben Nørremark, Owner Service Director, Danish Crown. [email protected] 

Friday, June 21 ”Jerseys as part of the bright future” 

”Status on Inbreeding in the Jersey population” 

Saija Tenhunen, Ph.D. Student, Aarhus University/VikingGenetics. [email protected] 

“Monogenetic traits in the Jersey breed and how to handle these” 

Goutam Sahana, Senior Researcher, QGG, Aarhus University. [email protected] 

“How to distinguish Jerseys from other breeds” 

Alison Gibb, Dairy farmer, WJCB Board member and former Jersey NZ President. [email protected] 

“How does the breeding contribute to the bright future for the Jersey breed” 

Bent Olesen, Chairman Danish Jerseys and VikingJersey.  [email protected]  

“Closing of the Official WJCB Conference” 

Steve Le Feuvre, outgoing WJCB President. [email protected]