Morten Hansen

Guldagervej 276

9800 Hjørring 

Denmark

mortenha841@gmail.com

+4530261530

Born 9th August 1972
Three sons

Education

• 1994: Gymnastikhøjskolen, Ollerup, Fyn
• 2000: Master’s in Agricultural Science, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark. Genetic associations between dairy character, protein yield and diseases in SDM - Danish Holstein.   
• 2003: Ph.D. in Animal Genetics, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark. Quantitative Genetic of Analysis of Mortality in Danish Holstein Calves. 
• 2014: “Ledelse i praksis”. Århus Erhvervsakademi.

• 2021: "Grundlæggende bestyrelsesarbejde". Århus Erhvervsakademi. 

Professional Experience

Dairy Farm Owner

2003 - 2024

• Managed and expanded the family farm to 260 dairy cows and 230 ha.
• Worked intensively with dairy cattle breeding in the herd by implementing breeding techniques such as genomic selection, embryo transfer, sexed semen to improve herd genetics.
• Successfully sold a significant number of high-genetic-value Holstein and Viking Red bulls to semen collection in the breeding programs in Viking Genetics.

Research and Development Specialist, Nordic Breeding Value Estimation

2003 - 2004, Landbrugets Rådgivningscenter

• Research and development of the Nordic breeding value estimation (NAV), supporting profitable and sustainable genetic progress in nordic cattle populations.

Half-Time Consultant, Simherd

2018 - 2019

• Provided consultancy services on dairy cattle genetics and breeding strategies, utilizing herd simulation tools to model future farm economy

Chairman, Danish Red Association

2021 -  2025

• Leads initiatives to promote the Danish Red breed, set up breeding goal and maximize genetic gain.

Chairman, Viking Red Committee

2019 - 2020 and 2021 - 2025

• Nordic breeding cooperation among Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. 

Special consultant, parceling of agriculture land

March, 2025 - sept, 2025

• Consultant for parceling of agriculture land for more environmentally friendly farming and landscape, Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægnig og Vandmiljø (SGAV)  

Sept, 2025 -   Post doc at Århus University, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG)

Skills and Languages

• Languages: Native in Danish, fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Expertise: Extensive knowledge of cattle breeding programs on herd and population level. Proven skills in using software packages for estimation of breeding parameters, genetic analysis and simulations of breeding programmes. 
• Networking & Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience in Nordic cooperation and stakeholder relationship management.

Hobbies

• Biking
• Travelling
• World History