
About us
The Dairy Innovation Hub, which the state of Wisconsin is supporting to the tune of $7.8 million per year, harnesses research and development at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls campuses to keep Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy community at the global forefront in producing nutritious dairy products in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
The Hub has four key priority areas:
- Stewarding land and water resources
- Enriching human health and nutrition
- Ensuring animal health and welfare
- Growing farm businesses and communities
Quick Facts
$7.8 million
state investment per year
3
wisconsin campuses
260+
FUNDED projects

The Dairy Innovation Hub fuels the future of Wisconsin dairy—bringing people together to spark innovation, strengthen farms and businesses, and build a more resilient, thriving dairy community
Maria Woldt, director

Latest news
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Krista Wellnitz and Dong Isbister from UW–Platteville study gender ratios and career choice in dairy-related majors
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Wisconsin students “sweep” undergraduate poster competition at 2024 American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting
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UW–Madison’s Dairy Cattle Center sparks interest in on-farm research

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