GLOBAL PLAYERS Get to know more stories from our Export team and how they support dairy and beef farmers around the world. " The farm visits were a great way to learn first-hand from the farmers about how the genetics requirements can vary from region to region. I gained an even better understanding of the needs of the markets Ahmet Yilmaz, Export Manager, VikingGenetics Learning first-hand from Colombia and Chile Export Manager Ahmet Yilmaz recently visited South America to meet with VikingGenetics’ distributors in Colombia and Chile. T his included representatives from the non-profit cooperative Colanta and the Ayrshire Association in Colombia, and the distributor Cooprinsem in Chile. During his trip, Ahmet Yilmaz did a tour of local farms in Bogota, Medellín and Osorno that are all using VikingGenetics’ products and solutions. “The farm visits were a great way to learn first-hand from the farmers about how the genetics requirements can vary from region to region. I gained an even better understanding of the needs of the markets,” says Ahmet Yilmaz. The purpose of the trip was to align strategies for 2020 and make sure that VikingGenetics assist distributors and farmers in the best possible way. Local events are now being planned in South America which can further strengthen the collaboration between farmers, distributors and VikingGenetics. • Colombia Chile • 30 INNOVATIVE BREEDING MAY 2020
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