Dr. Maike Brask

Biography

Maike Johannes Brask is a Senior Advisor at Aarhus University in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, specializing in Ruminant Nutrition. Her research interests focus on the effects of feeding on enteric methane emissions from dairy cows, particularly examining the impact of supplemental fat and forage quality. With over seven years of collaboration with the farming industry, she has been actively involved in topics concerning sustainable agriculture and the reduction of carbon footprints in dairy farming practices. Her work emphasizes improving the entire value chain through technology readiness and practical relevance in farming. Maike has extensive experience working closely with farmers, feed producers, dairies, and research organizations, both in Denmark and abroad, including Germany and Great Britain. Her recent projects include developing sustainable fat sources to reduce methane from dairy cows and optimizing climate and environmental footprints in grass-based dairy systems. Brask is also known for organizing and participating in several academic conferences and workshops related to nutrition in herbivores and has been recognized for her contributions in peer-reviewed manuscripts.

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