Dairy Talk with Bart Luitjen, dairy farmer in Winton, Southland, New Zealand

Bart Luitjen, a seasoned dairy farmer from Holland, shares insights from his two-decade-long farming venture in Winton, Southland - the southern tip of New Zealand. Milking 440 cows on 145 hectares of lush pasture, Bart operates within New Zealand's unique grazing system, allowing his cows to roam outdoors all year round.
In terms of production, Bart measures success in kilograms of milk solids, encompassing both fat and protein. Despite facing challenges in a particularly dry year, he typically achieves an impressive 570 kilograms of fat and protein per cow over a seasonal calving system.