In 2014, the former cowshed was demolished and a new barn was built for the heifers and dry cows. This created room for the current 360 cows.
Danish dairy farmer Jesper Olsen is not afraid to take the next steps. The 60 cows he had in 2007 have now grown in numbers to 360, and there will be over 500 next year. The acreage has grown from 160 ha to 360 ha, 35 ha of which are leased. Milk production per cow more than doubled in that time frame. “My father was not a real cow man, but he did do many things well. Most importantly, he kept a close eye on costs, made a profit every year and invested those profits in land purchases. That
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