On October 17 we welcomed the sixteenth group of Finnish farmers for an Artificial Insemination Training. Our fertility expert Anne taught them to inseminate and how to prepare the semen being used for Artificial Inseminations. After the intensive and practical...
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Organic farming in China
Bles Dairies is involved in interim farm management for a dairy farm start-up in Heilongjiang, China. The special feature of this farm is being organic. For complying with organic certification, the farm has to grow a large part of its own protein requirement. For...
Hoof trimming training in Russia
Last week our expert Anne travelled to Russia to conduct a practical training in hoof trimming. The training sessions were held at farms of a few of our Russian clients. Also a group of five veterinarians participated in the five day training event. In the...
Crossbreeding program in Nigeria
End of September an expert of our consultancy discipline visited the south-western region of Nigeria to prepare the implementation of a cattle crossbreeding program with white Fulani dairy cows. This is an important breed throughout the area, mainly owned by the...
A sunny livestock project
Bles Dairies Livestock frequently carries out export assignments over long distance. Last week 34 heifers were exported, which arrived safe and sound after a long trip over land and sea.
Bles Dairies East Africa at the Eldoret Agribusiness Fair
Last week Bles Dairies East Africa Ltd. was present at the Eldoret Agribusiness Fair in Kenya. For us a very important moment to launch Bles Dairies East Africa Ltd. among the target group. And it was a great success! There wasn’t only a Bles Dairies EA booth, we also...
Stagevacature Management Assistent
Ben jij een echte regelaar en werk je graag in een dynamische en internationaal georiënteerde omgeving? Kom dan stagelopen bij Bles Dairies in Leeuwarden als Management Assistent. Klik op de volgende link voor de vacature...
Bles Dairies East Africa (EA) on cowsoko.com
Our consultancy discipline ‘The Friesian’ has been active in East Africa for several years. The Friesian is therefore a well-known name in the African dairy business. To service customers in East Africa from short distance and in every aspect of the dairy value chain...
Bles Dairies Genetics is doing good business in Russia!
Last week our genetics business manager Jurjen visited a large scale dairy farm, 250 km north of Moscow where they milk 4.500 cows (of which a major part is supplied by Bles Dairies Livestock!), which produces an average of 10.000 kg milk. The foundation for a third...
Protecting the Mau Forest by smallholder dairy farming model
One of our experts visited the beautiful Mau Forest in Kenya last week. This area is located northwest of capital city Nairobi and is famous for its tea. The tea fields together with the forest give this area a special appearance with wonderful panoramas. Per request...
Dairy training in Ethiopia
Last week our dairy specialist Berend travelled to Ethiopia to provide trainings on animal health. These trainings form part of a 3-year project to stimulate the private dairy sector development in Ethiopia. The aim of this project is to increase the number of...
Bles Dairies East Africa imports 35 heifers
Bles Dairies East Africa Ltd.’s first activity: the import of 35 Holstein Friesian yearlings ready for insemination, from The Netherlands to Kenya. The young heifers will get pregnant through Artificial Insemination with sexed semen in Kenya, preparing them for sale....