OUR Farmers: Netherlands

ABOUT OUR FARMERS

Our farmers come to work with an open mind, strong ambition and the will to get the job done. Each farm runs smoothly with local workers who know the land and the animals well, making for the most qualified workers.

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Marcel Rijkers

Manager of Koepon Garnwerd in The Netherlands (the original home farm of Koepon), Marcel oversees the herd of 400 Holstein cows and 250 hectares of land.

Marcel grew up on a dairy farm in the south of Holland but moved with his parents to the northern province of Groningen in Finsterwolde. After successfully completing his studies at the HAS in Dronten, he worked as a herdsman in the U.S. and thereafter had a job selling Holstein genetics and providing breeding advice. He accepted the job as farm manager of the prestigious Koepon Garnwerd herd in 2013.

"For Koepon, the average is not good enough. We want to do a better job. Nothing is that good, that you can’t improve it! Together with our team and all the available tools and techniques, we strive for better results every day. "

Our Farms

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