In 2016 our consultancy branch The Friesian was approached by a large bank to carry out crisis management of a bankrupt farm in Ireland. The 1000-head herd, which was sold on a large unpaid debt to this bank, was found in a poor state and was in desperate need of...
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Farm start-up and grassland project in China
Bles Dairies was involved in interim farm management for a dairy farm start-up in China. We temporarily managed the dairy farm with 1.200 dairy cows and 700 ha land of a Chinese dairy organisation. An experienced farm manager, supported by dairy experts in the field...
Small scale dairy producers and manufacturers in Saudi Arabia
Bles Dairies’ consultancy discipline The Friesian has performed a comprehensive study of the situation of small scale dairy producers and manufacturers in Saudi Arabia. The project consisted of a market study, a technical and financial analysis and recommendations...
Farm assessment in South America
In 2015 Bles Dairies’ consultancy company The Friesian was requested to execute a technical assessment of a 1340 head dairy farm in Urugugay. The owners aim to improve its the results and then grow to a maximum capacity on the present land area. One of our experts...
Green field large scale dairy farm in Kazakhstan
For an agricultural investment holding firm with large processing capacity Bles Dairies projects designed a cropping plan and a stocking strategy for their green filed farm in Kazakhstan. This investment firm sought to backward integrate to supply their processing...
Greenfield investment in a dairy farm and a cheese making factory in Azerbaijan
For an investment company in Azerbaijan, Bles Dairies projects implemented a greenfield project that included setting up of a farm and cheese making factory. The client sought to set up a cheese making factory supplied by its own dairy farm. For this investor we:...
Setting up a dairy Extension program for a processor in Greece
A large scale processor active across Europe requested Bles Dairies Consulting to develop an extension program for its suppliers in Greece. For these group of farmers Bles Dairies consulting developed growth plans and business plans to help them get financing for the...
Development of a raw milk sourcing strategy for a processor, East Africa
For a large processor looking to enter the East African market, Bles Dairies Consulting conducted a raw milk quality assessment and developed a raw milk sourcing strategy as well. The client’s brief was, how could they as processors source high quality raw milk in...
Farm improvement and management of a large scale dairy farm in Kenya
Our client is a large scale dairy farmer in Kenya. The farmer’s goal is to run and manage his dairy farm as commercial entity. For this farm, currently transitioning from mixed farming to purely dairy farming, Bles Dairies Consulting is providing farm management...
Setting up of a Livestock Expertise Centre in Russia
Bles dairies Consulting developed a Livestock Expertise Centre (LEC) for the Russian Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with: a Dutch research institution; a company that runs commercial laboratories; and an animal health research company. Bles dairies...
Herd Replacement for a farm in Egypt
A farm in Egypt, given the low genetic potential of their existing herd, sought Bles Dairies Livestock’s support in replacing their entire herd. The farmer’s objective was to improve the herd’s yield through restocking with good high quality cows. Bles dairies...
Setting up of a large greenfield, 10,000 dairy cow farm in Russia
For a private investors in Western Russia Bles Dairies Livestock supplied 10,000 cows for this greenfield operation. The client wanted high quality dairy cows with yields around or above 30 litres per cow for this newly built farm. Bles dairies livestock worked with...