DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Principal Dairy Consultant at DPSL
Bryan McKay, principal consultant at DPSL, is a veterinarian with over 30 years' experience in the New Zealand dairy industry and postgraduate qualifications in Herd Health and Management Programmes. He worked on the initial design and development of the DairyWIN herd information system, used to produce practical solutions and analyses of the data generated from dairy herds. His particular areas of interest include herd information systems, dairy farm modelling, benchmarking and resolving reproduction problems.
Bryan's superior computer software skills and his understanding of farm systems give him unmatched expertise in modelling and projection. These skills are invaluable both in his farm consultancy work and in his role as the leader of DPSL's benchmarking programmes.
A proficient epidemiologist and statistician, Bryan leads DPSL's research trials and farm study programmes in addition to his primary consulting role. He is in demand as a speaker at dairy industry seminars and conferences throughout the world.
Bryan analyses nutrition and cow management as part of his approach to solving problems in dairy cow reproduction, production and health. His advanced veterinary studies, along with his dairy farming background, have given him a practical experience and understanding of dairy cows that underpins his scientific expertise. He is a firm advocate of having cows in top condition producing to their genetic potential with a minimal incidence of health problems, generating optimal cow survival.
Job Titles:
- Veterinarian
- Principal Consultant at DPSL
- Principal Dairy Consultant at DPSL
- Principals
Bryan McKay is a veterinarian with over 30 years' experience in the New Zealand dairy industry and postgraduate qualifications in Herd Health and Management Programmes. Read more …
Job Titles:
- DPSL 's Administrator
- DPSL Administrative Coordinator
Elizabeth is DPSL's administrator and integrates consultancy, education programmes, and research so the right people are at the right place at the right time. Read more…
Job Titles:
- Associate Consultant at DPSL
- Management Consultant With DPSL
Mike became a farm management consultant with DPSL in 2004, working with dairy farmers to improve herd health and farm performance, and tutoring at the courses we hold for dairy farmers throughout New Zealand. Read more…
Job Titles:
- Principal Dairy Consultant at DPSL
Arguably New Zealand's most experienced practical dairy cow nutritionist, Sue has worked for most of her life with dairy cows and dairy farmers in the areas of dairy cow feeding, management and welfare. Read more…