Dave Clark

Qualifications

• BAgrSc, 1972, Massey University, NZ.
• MAgrSc (Hons) 1974, Massey University, NZ.

Areas of interest

• Dairy systems
• Once a day milking
• Pasture agronomy
• Environmental protection
• Pasture yield limits
• Greenhouse gas mitigation
• Endophyte effects on dairy production

Key accomplishments

• Industry:  In the role of programme leader of the dairy systems portfolio from 1995-2005, commissioned research on several high profile programmes such as the Holstein-Friesian Strain Comparison, the Greenfield automatic farming site, once-a-day milking and DairyNZ Whole Farm Model. Initiated New Zealand Dairy Board’s preliminary investigation of organic milk production. Member of the Dairying and the Environment Committee from 1995-2002. Extensive technology transfer on summer milk production, feed production, mitigation of environmental effects and once-a-day milking.
• Science: Research leader of programmes on resource efficient dairy production, once daily milk production, methane mitigation, summer milk production. 
• Awards: The Distinguished Service Award for the New Zealand Dairy Industry, 2007.

Career output summary

Other roles

• Member of several FRST Science Evaluation Committees from 1995-2002. 
• Member of local organising committee for Australasian Dairy Symposium (2007) and 3rd Greenhouse Gases in Animal Agriculture (2007). 
• Reviewer for Journal Dairy Science, Livestock Production Science, Grass & Forage Science, Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.