2024: Italy’s Buffalo NIP Group, Introducing the TDN Project to Buffalo Farmers
Italy’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group for cattle held its first meeting on 6 November 2024, with 12 participants attending.
Highlights:
The group demonstrated excellent cooperation, with all members showing strong interest in the project. They were united in identifying critical issues related to Cow-Calf Contact (CCC) systems, providing valuable insights and a shared understanding of the challenges ahead.
Challenges:
A key challenge for the group was developing solutions and innovative ideas to address the issues identified. Despite this, the group’s collaborative spirit lays a solid foundation for tackling these challenges in future meetings.
With a keen interest in CCC, Italy’s NIP group is poised to contribute meaningfully to the TransformDairyNet project.
2025: EKIN Update
- Brought together diverse expertise
- Strong commitment to tackling CCC both in theory and practice
Achievements:
- Strong multi-stakeholder involvement
Concerns:
- Farmers interested but find CCC complex to implement