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Elizabeth McGuire uses technology to improve life for cows, support farmers
Elizabeth McGuire speaks at the Nov. 20, 2024 Dairy Summit event hosted by UW-Madison in Madison, Wis. Elizabeth McGuire’s journey might seem unconventional, but for her, it’s been a natural evolution. With deep roots in rural Wisconsin and a lifelong connection to agriculture, Elizabeth has always been drawn to the rhythm of farm life and…
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UW-River falls announces four faculty fellowships funded by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded four faculty research fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected faculty members will tackle research projects in the Hub’s four priority areas; stewarding land and water resources; enriching human health and nutrition;…
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Fourth annual Dairy Symposium showcases Dairy Innovation Hub’s most advanced research
The afternoon plenary featured a panel of researchers from multiple institutions who are involved in the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project (DSWR). Photo by Nguyen Tran. The Dairy Innovation Hub held its fourth annual Dairy Symposium on Wednesday, May 14, at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. During the day-long event,…
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From calf chores to cattle consulting: Kaylee Riesgraf is shaping the future of dairy
Kaylee Reisgraf speaks during the 2022 Dairy Summit event hosted by UW–River Falls. Photo by Pat Deninger/UW–River Falls For the past two years, Kaylee Riesgraf has worked as a dairy nutritionist, helping farmers in rural Wisconsin achieve their goals. Before beginning her professional career, Riesgraf was a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and…
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Four new Hub-funded faculty hired in 2024
Four faculty members were recently hired at UW–Madison and UW–River Falls with funding from the Dairy Innovation Hub. These new scientists will support work in the Hub’s four priority areas: stewarding land and water resources, enriching human health and nutrition, ensuring animal health and welfare, and growing farm business and communities. The Dairy Innovation Hub,…
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Pioneering innovation: Zifan Wan’s cold plasma research at UW–Platteville
Wan is building a research program dedicated to improving dairy food production and processing. Cold plasma, a novel non-thermal technology, has proven effective in microbial inactivation while preserving food quality. Photo by Andy McNeill/UW–Platteville At the crossroads of food science, agriculture, and sustainability, groundbreaking research is transforming the future of the dairy industry. Zifan Wan,…
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