The Dairy Innovation Hub has released its sixth annual report, reflecting progress and activities at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls from July 2024 to June 2025.
The report outlines the Hub’s major accomplishments, both since its inception and during the preceding fiscal year.
Read and download the report from the Hub website.
“As we enter fiscal year 2026, we remain committed to strengthening Wisconsin’s dairy community through science, talent development, and collaboration,” says Matt Ruark, professor and extension specialist in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences at UW–Madison and faculty director of the Dairy Innovation Hub. “With support from the State of Wisconsin, the Dairy Innovation Hub will continue driving solutions to today’s challenges and building a more sustainable, innovative future.”
Highlights of the report include:
- More than 260 projects funded across three campuses and four priority areas
- 23 total faculty searches across three campuses, with more planned for the future
- $4.2M for dairy talent through recently hired faculty, trainees, and staff
- $7.8M allocated for new dairy initiatives during the 2025 fiscal year
- Academic research achievements, including engaged students, scholarly publications, presentations, leveraged funding, and more
- Collaborative and synergistic initiatives across three campuses
- Engaged advisory council and three active steering committees
The Dairy Innovation Hub is supported by a $7.8M annual state investment to drive research and development across the UW–Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW–River Falls campuses, ensuring that Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy community remains a global pacesetter in producing nutritious dairy products. This is all accomplished with a keen focus on economic, environmental, and social sustainability.