s:684:"%T SHIMPA - a farmer association showing the way to increased profitability in milk %A Zuze, P. %A Böhringer, A. %X Augmenting cow’s milk production is a prerequisite for improving the profitability of dairy farms. Forage resources and the limited number of stalls can only allow the rearing of a limited number of cows. Increasing milk production at the farm level requires that the productivity per cow be maximised. Still an appropriate solution cannot be implemented without conducting a consistent and thorough audit of the herd. What variables should one take into account to increase the profitability of dairy farming? How can one improve the productivity per cow? ";