Finding
Lost
Milk

A specialist in dairy barn ventilation, heat stress, and facility design, Dr Mondaca has spent over a decade modelling the thermal environment inside dairy housing — quantifying exactly how poor airflow, heat load and humidity silently erode milk production. His work bridges the gap between animal specialist, facility designer, and engineer.

A third-generation entrepreneur with more than 40 years in the dairy industry, specialising in the design and sale of wastewater treatment systems for dairy operations. Alain has developed markets across Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and since 2018 has served as a Wastewater Management Systems Consultant for the Valmetal Group — continuing to consult on dairy wastewater projects worldwide.

Founder of Creva International, delivering practical, long-life solutions in cow comfort and calf rearing to farms and agri-businesses worldwide. With over 20 years in the industry and a lifetime connected to farming, Noel works across international markets in the Middle East, North America, and Europe — with a clear focus on performance, longevity, and simplicity.

Bringing local credibility and a sharp grasp of dairy farming to the Finding Lost Milk stage, Rowan is an Agribusiness Consultant with Braeburn in Ashburton. With more than a decade of frontline experience at the Dairy Business Centre — first as Sales Manager and then in agriculture supervision and consultancy — Rowan understands the realities Canterbury dairy farmers face every day. Holding a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Lincoln University and a member of the NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management, he combines technical depth with the warmth and wit to keep a packed conference programme moving.