Jenny Jago

Qualifications

• PhD, 1997, University of Waikato (Animal Behaviour), NZ
• MScTechnology (Hon 1), 1994, University of Waikato, NZ
• BSc (Biology), 1992, University of Waikato, NZ

Areas of interest

Milking automation, interactions between people and cattle and effects on handle-ability and performance; cow learning; milking practices; integration of automation in dairy farm systems; animal behaviour; information and animal monitoring technologies.

Key accomplishments

• Industry: Significant contribution to the development of NZ’s first farming operation incorporating automatic milking systems (Greenfield Project). Extensive involvement in extension of automatic milking outcomes and raising profile of opportunities for pastoral dairying. Preparation of technical report for the Dairy Industry People Capability Review Group: Industry requirements for people and skills. Report for Animals Review.
• Science: Specialist in pastoral automatic milking systems; publication of patented novel farm system for automatic milking in pastoral dairy farms. Demonstration of learning ability of dairy cattle in particular selective attention/use of visual queues.
• Awards: Finalist “The KuDos” Hamilton Science Awards, Agricultural Scientist (2007); New Zealand Society of Animal Production Innovation Award (2007 & 2004); New Zealand Society of Animal Production Animal Science Award (2004); FRST Post-doctoral Fellowship (1999-2000); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Fellowship (1998); University of Waikato PhD Scholarship (1994-1997); New Zealand Society of Animal Production Youngs Members Award (1997); ANZCCART Student Award (1994); Heinhold Meat Research Award (1992 & 1993); Ron Kilgour Memorial Travel Award (1993); DSIR Women's Study Award (1989-1991).

Career output summary

Other roles

• Team leader/senior scientist.
• Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Animal Science, Canadian Journal of Animal Science, NZ Society of Animal Production.
• Industry supervisor BSc (Technology) student placements.
• Supervisor PhD student (Psychology Dept, Uni of Waikato).
• Contributor to BIOTECH Learning HUB Focus story.
• Significant role in hosting national and international guests to DairyNZ Greenfield Project.