Henk Hogeveen

Henk Hogeveen is a Professor of Animal Health Management at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Faculty of Business Economics. Born and raised on a dairy farm, he holds an MSc from Wageningen Agricultural University (1989) and a PhD from Utrecht University (1994). He returned to academia in 2001 after industry research roles and became a personal professor in 2015. His expertise spans animal husbandry, veterinary science, and agricultural economics, with a focus on dairy cattle, food safety, and livestock management.

Education:

• MSc, Wageningen Agricultural University (1989)
• PhD, Utrecht University (1994)

Research Interests:

• Economic analysis of dairy production diseases (e.g., mastitis, lameness)
• Optimizing reproductive management and antimicrobial use
• Impact of precision livestock farming technologies
• Global agriculture challenges in Southeast Asia and Ethiopia

His work bridges veterinary science with farm economics, emphasizing practical applications for sustainable livestock systems.

Key Projects:

• Smart Indonesian Agriculture: Innovating tropical dairy and poultry systems
• INSECTFEED: Exploring insect protein in poultry diets
• Bioeconomic modeling for foot-and-mouth disease control in Thailand

Advising & Grants: He teaches courses on global one health economics and supervises research projects on topics like dairy cow longevity and antimicrobial stewardship. Grants are tied to EU and industry partnerships for livestock health initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Wageningen's Animal Sciences Group and international networks on farm-level disease economics.