Gyeongnam Nonghyup Selects Couple as 'New Farmer of the Month' Awardees

Busan Milk Cooperative Gumanhoe and Kang Jinok Couple

Gyeongnam Nonghyup announced that the couple Koo Man-hoe and Kang Jin-ok from Busan Milk Nonghyup have been selected as the recipients of the ‘New Farmer of the Month’ award for May, which is selected and awarded by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation.

The couple, members of Busan Milk Nonghyup, have been raising 116 dairy cows for 17 years, producing and selling dairy products themselves, achieving a high annual income.

Recipients of the 'New Farmer of the Month' award, the couple Gumanhoe and Kang Jin-ok from Busan Milk Agricultural Cooperative. [Image provided by Gyeongnam Nonghyup]

They generate additional income by composting livestock byproducts such as manure and selling it to local crop farmers. By participating in the dairy cow inspection project, they maintain a stable supply of candidate bulls through appropriate semen selection to improve the abilities of individually tested dairy cows.

They practice planned farming by using smart programs and neckband sensors to record detailed data such as individual feed intake and activity time, and by properly managing the inventory of forage and mixed feed.

The award-winning couple was recognized for their active contribution to the local community, including joining the Gyeongnam Dairy Processing Research Association to share dairy cow feeding knowledge and supplying dairy products to children from low-income families, leading to their selection as ‘New Farmers of the Month.’

The ‘New Farmer of the Month’ award is given by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, selecting and awarding 15 to 16 outstanding leading farmers nationwide every month.

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