Brazilian dairy farms receiving ATeG support increase milk output by 18%
The figures were presented on November 5 at a meeting organised by Sistema Faesc/Senar and Sindicato Rural de Ipumirim. Farmers participating in the programme joined technicians and local representatives to review performance indicators, compare farm results and exchange experiences of dairy production. Participants included Neudi Gado, president of the rural union; Valdir Zanella, the mayor; Ezequiel Canton, the municipal agriculture secretary; Bruno Matté, a field technician; Fernando da Silveira, ATeG’s technical supervisor; and Helder Jorge Barbosa, regional supervisor at Senar/SC. Producers also received certificates during the gathering.
According to Matté, average daily milk output per farm increased from 483 to 571 litres. Production per cow reached 20.3 litres a day, compared with 18.2 litres previously, an increase of 11.5%. The farms recorded a combined revenue increase exceeding R$3.73 million, despite a 12.8% decline in the average milk price. Expenditure was broadly unchanged. Matté said greater production efficiency had reduced production costs, allowing both gross and net margins to remain stable despite the lower price received for milk.
Silveira said milk production among the participating farms had expanded at roughly three times the rate recorded across Santa Catarina. He attributed their performance to sustained technical and management support, together with farming families’ commitment to adapting the recommendations to their individual businesses. In his assessment, technical changes and management practices had helped farmers contain costs and maintain financial margins as milk prices fell between the periods examined. He added that access to farm data helped producers detect problems, adjust their processes and make better-informed decisions.
Gado highlighted the families’ participation in the advisory programme and the union’s partnership with Sistema Faesc/Senar. He credited farmers with carrying out the work and said the results reflected the incorporation of technical knowledge, management and dedication into everyday farm operations. According to Gado, the partnership provides support for more efficient production and improves families’ prospects of continuing and expanding their dairy businesses.
Barbosa also praised the technical team and producers’ commitment to implementing recommendations during the programme. He said following the guidance helped improve farm management and strengthen production and economic performance. The meeting brought together the farmers receiving assistance and the staff involved in monitoring their operations.
ATeG began operating in Santa Catarina in 2016, combining agricultural technical advice with financial management support for rural businesses. It now serves producers across 13 agricultural value chains. Its work includes regular farm visits, reviews of performance indicators, planning and the development of measures tailored to each activity.
José Zeferino Pedrozo, president of Sistema Faesc/Senar, said a decade of experience demonstrated the importance of combining technical expertise, management and reliable information in farm decisions. He said the programme helped producers understand their financial figures, identify opportunities and make better decisions across the different value chains it serves. Pedrozo cited productivity, cost control, technology adoption and efficient use of natural resources as areas where results were visible. In his assessment, economic, environmental and social sustainability depended on productive, well-managed farms equipped to respond to market changes.
