Dairy Farming’s Future: Sustainability, Welfare, and Reproductive Innovation

27/01/2026

Recorded at the 3rd Fatro & Gunesli Regional Animal Health Symposium, this interview features Professor Annalisa Rizzo sharing her outlook on the future of dairy farming in Europe and worldwide.

She highlights why sustainability and animal welfare are becoming central to herd management—especially during the critical postpartum period in cows. She also touches on innovation priorities in reproductive health, noting her current work on a potential new drug aimed at improving the reproductive system, and explains why genetic management remains a key lever for boosting fertility and overall reproductive performance.

🎥 Topics covered:

• The future of dairy farming: sustainability and welfare as core drivers
• Postpartum cow management and herd-level welfare priorities
• R&D direction in reproductive health (new drug project)
• Why genetics matters for fertility and reproductive traits
• Practical approaches to improve reproductive performance

Watch the full exclusive interview on the official The Animal Economics YouTube channel.