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SustainabilityRoots for Resilience: Driving sustainable impact for communities and farms
At De Heus Ghana, we believe resilience in farming starts with harmony between animals, farmers, and the environment. That’s why we launched Roots for Resilience—a five-year sustainability initiative tackling one of the biggest challenges for poultry farmers: heat stress.
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NewsDe Heus awarded World-class Workplace label for 2022
"This label makes me incredibly proud of who we are as De Heus and how we distinguish ourselves from other organisations as an attractive employer", with these words Isolde Eleveld - HR Group Director De Heus - collected the World-class Workplace label for 2022 presented by Effectory. This label celebrates fantastic employership and demonstrates De Heus’ ongoing commitment to employee engagement to its current and future workforce.
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KaliberHow to make the most of your heifer potential
Dairy calves are born with extremely high genetic potential, which every farmer has the opportunity to unlock through good nutrition and management during rearing.
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KaliberThe crucial period in calf rearing
If you want to achieve a younger calving age of your heifers, the most important rearing period is between five and eight months of age. Practical experience and research show that young calves can grow very quickly in this period: more than 1,000g a day in some cases! While increased growth is an extremely valuable part of reaching the insemination weight quickly, it’s also worth paying attention to the type of growth. Animals can grow through becoming fat or through the development of the muscles and carcass. The Kaliber Rearing Plan is designed to achieve the latter approach. Read on to find out more about how you can make the most of this crucial rearing period.
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Our peopleSofia Namuyonga - Quality control officer (Uganda)
When Sofia Namuyonga joined De Heus Uganda a year ago, she quickly discovered something she didn’t expect how much impact one person can have on the final product. With a background in Science Technology and Biology, she brought vast technical expertise. However it’s her sharp eye and calm way of working that makes her stand out on the production floor. Her main goal is simple: making sure all products meet the highest quality standards before they reach our customers.
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KaliberHow to get the best possible start with Kaliber
As a dairy farmer, you want your calves to be as heavy and well developed as possible. The Kaliber Calf Rearing Plan results in heifers that calve at 24 months and weigh 570kg after calving with the backline and the last ribs clearly visible. With our plan, you can optimise height, length and carcass. However, the success of this plan hinges on the first few months. Here’s what you need to know about how to get the most out of your start phase.
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SustainabilityIntroduction of the responsible feeding programme
As the world population continues to grow – to an estimated 9.8 billion people in 2050 – so does the need for access to affordable, safe and healthy food. The World Resources Institute estimates that we will see a 56 percent increase in the global demand for food, and an increase of nearly 70 percent in the demand for animal-based food. This is a major challenge that requires a critical look at the food production chains we are part of.
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Testimonial“The extra knowledge shared by our milking robots helps us move forward.”
Our Dutch farmers share success stories, thanks to the extra knowledge provided by our milking robots. Read their testimonial & discover the benefits for yourself.
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SustainabilityGoal-oriented innovation
Every day, we visit thousands of livestock famers around the world. Using the insights gained this way, our International Research & Development Centre is able to continuously develop new ideas and product improvements
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TestimonialDe Heus helped us adapt rations more efficiently and improve the farm's profitability
De Heus' influence can be felt in some of the day-to-day processes at SAT Etxalde. "Mainly in how we work with the animals, the management in groups and batches of uniform age or lactation.
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