Dutch Dairy Campus: Key role in nutrition research

25-08-2016 | General | Article

Hokofarm Group has supplied the Rouphage Intake Control (RIC) troughs. These are used all over the world in nutrition research.<em> Photo: Mark Pasveer</em> — Hokofarm Group has supplied the Rouphage Intake Control (RIC) troughs. These are used all over the world in nutrition research. Photo: Mark Pasveer

The revamped and expanded Dairy Campus in the Netherlands will have a strong focus on nutrition research. To do so, a brand new barn for 128 cows has been built. The Dairy Campus is a unique innovation and research centre in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, that combines scientific research with practical implementation. It also plays an important role in education and training. It is owned by Wageningen University and Research centre (UR), but many partners are involved (such as FrieslandCampina).

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