Learn the importance of red Danish cows and how dairy farmers in Denmark contribute to their national economy
Dairy farming in Denmark
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NARRATOR: This is a Danish milk farm.
HENRIK HOVMAN: Hello. My name is Henrik Hovman, and I'm the manager of this farm. On the farm we have about 180 red Danish cows. As you can see, they're standing here. And they're the most important thing on this farm; it's the cows. So, each cow produce about 8,000 kilos of milk in each year, in average.
NARRATOR: Danish dairy products are part of a food industry that is an important branch of the Danish national economy.
HENRIK HOVMAN: Hello. My name is Henrik Hovman, and I'm the manager of this farm. On the farm we have about 180 red Danish cows. As you can see, they're standing here. And they're the most important thing on this farm; it's the cows. So, each cow produce about 8,000 kilos of milk in each year, in average.
NARRATOR: Danish dairy products are part of a food industry that is an important branch of the Danish national economy.
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