Research professor Marketta Rinne acts as the national facilitator for Finland. She has MSc and PhD degrees from University of Helsinki, Finland in Animal Science specializing in forage production and ruminant nutrition. She works currently at the Natural Resources Institute Finland in Animal Nutrition group and acts e.g. as the national coordinator of the official Feed Evaluation work, and has the title of Docent at the University of Helsinki. On top of the professional activities, she rides and breeds horses on hobby basis.