
The Dairy Innovation Hub has released its fifth annual report that reflects progress and activities from July 2023 through June 2024.
Points of pride
- In five years, more than 230 projects funded across three campuses and four priority areas
- 21 total faculty searches across three campuses, with more planned for the future
- $8.7 million in leveraged grant funds from FY 24 – Hub-funded research kickstarted larger outside grant opportunities
- 198 journal articles, abstracts, or posters accepted or published in FY 24
- 296 students and trainees engaged in FY 24 Hub research & infrastructure
- 238 presentations to live audiences in FY 24
- $3.4 million for dairy talent through recently hired faculty, trainees, and staff
- $7.8 million allocated for new dairy initiatives during the 2024 fiscal year
- Collaborative and synergistic initiatives across three campuses
- Engaged advisory council and three active steering committees
We encourage you to take a look at the current and previous annual reports. Learn how support from the citizens of Wisconsin ensures that unique ideas and innovations propel the dairy community forward.
Articles from our current report

From the director: reflecting on progress

New faculty profile: Maria Jose Fuenzalida

New faculty profile: Michaela Hoffelmeyer

Faculty follow-up: Grace Lewis

Lewis’ students “sweep” undergraduate poster competition at national meeting

Mooving Cows: A gamechanger in education on cow handling

Partnership in university research allows farm to operate as ‘best-in-class’

Gender ratios and career choice in dairy-related majors

Student researcher: Hannah Pfeffer

Outreach & education: the UW Dairy Cattle Center gets a facelift

In the field: advisory council tours Hub investments
Looking for a shorter read?
We’ve created two condensed resources to share our accomplishments in a shorter format. Download our Executive Summary or public information sheet