E335 Castrolanda & Agroleite: How Dutch Dairy Pioneers Built Brazil’s Dairy Goldmine

The Bullvine by The Bullvine

Episode notes

In this compelling episode, we challenge common dairy management wisdom and explore how Dutch pioneers transformed a small Brazilian colony into a global dairy powerhouse. Learn how the groundbreaking genetics and community-driven cooperative strategies behind Castrolanda Cooperative and the world-leading Agroleite show deliver unprecedented ROI and sustainability, and why these innovations matter for every progressive dairy operation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why standard feeding and management approaches limit true profitability—and what to do instead
  • How genomic selection and breed adaptation tackle heat stress while boosting feed efficiency by 4%
  • What global dairy can learn from the cooperative model powering Castrolanda's $500M+ success
  • How Agroleite became the Southern Hemisphere's premier gen ... 
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Keywords
dairy farm profitabilityDairy Farming small farm profitabilitydairy cooperative modelherd geneticsdairy cooperativeheat adaptation