Management, technology and succession mark the 15th CCGL Field Day

CCGL welcomed hundreds of rural producers this Thursday, the 18th, for the XNUMXth Milk Field Day. The meeting transformed the cooperative's Experimental Drum into a large space for discussions on the future of the industry, connecting technical knowledge, innovation, and the realities of dairy farms through themed stations that presented practical solutions for increasing profitability, milk quality, and strengthening production sustainability.

With the theme "The milk of the future is built today: with management, technology, and succession," the program brought together experts and producers to address issues challenging the dairy chain. Soil management, irrigation, animal nutrition, financial management, and family succession were discussed in technical stations that sought to translate research into practical solutions for everyday farm life.

The action began early: producers, technicians, and partners from different regions toured the stations, saw real-life case studies implemented on farms, asked practical questions from the technicians, and discussed the costs, returns, and feasibility of the technologies presented. In each space, experts and producers shared experiences and presented practical solutions to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the dairy chain.

For CCGL Operations Manager, Silvana Trindade, the event demonstrated in practice how knowledge can be transformed into results.

"Each edition is designed to meet the needs of producers. We want the content to help with strategic decision-making, strengthen management, and prepare families for the future. Field Day is not just a technical meeting; it's also a space for collective development," he stated.

For young producer Thiele Schwantz, from Quinze de Novembro, the Field Day was important for farmers to learn about new technologies available, as well as the best management practices for their farms. "Those who decide to remain in dairy farming should always seek updates through these technical events offered by cooperatives, as knowledge is extremely important and necessary to ensure the sustainability of the activity."

The program covered irrigation as a tool for intensifying forage production; soil fertility as the basis for productivity; the importance of diversifying forage sources to increase milk solids; animal welfare strategies to reduce heat stress; the use of milk control as a decision-making tool; financial management applied to rural properties, with an emphasis on the Income Statement (DRE); and practical reflections on family succession.

Amidst the family succession process on their rural property, Marinei and Evander Griech highlighted the importance of initiatives aimed at keeping young people in the countryside. During the field day, they especially enjoyed the station dedicated to the topic of succession. "These days, if it weren't for all this technology, like Smartcoop, young people wouldn't consider staying on the property. If it were like in our time, they certainly wouldn't. The cooperatives do everything they can to support us in this continuity, and we came here to learn even more," stated Marinei.