Month: February 2023
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Dr. Michel Wattiaux, professor in dairy systems management is Fulbright scholar awardee
UW–Madison is a top producer of Fulbright scholars The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars by the Department of State’s Bureau of…
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Department of Animal & Dairy Science students participate at the Midwest Dairy Challenge
UW-Madison’s Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences sent five students to the 2023 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted by Iowa State University and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville February 15-17 in…
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Student Profile: Sophie Henisz ’23
Read about senior, Sophie Henisz, a Dairy Science major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and her time at UW-Madison.
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Food-safety program at UW-Madison moves to next level
By Jim Massey, Freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences (jimmassey@mhtc.net or (608) 574-8011 ) UW-Madison has always had a solid food-safety program, but with the addition of…
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Military background keeps students grounded
By Jim Massey, Freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences (jimmassey@mhtc.net or (608) 574-8011 ) UW-Madison students Brooke Stibbe and Cosmic “Fox” Nekuda brought some impressive military credentials…
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New faculty profile: Sofia Ortega explores cattle fertility
By Jim Massey, Freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences (jimmassey@mhtc.net or (608) 574-8011 ) Sofia Ortega joined UW-Madison’s faculty in August of 2022 as an assistant professor…
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Adcock makes animal welfare a priority
By Jim Massey, Freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences (jimmassey@mhtc.net or (608) 574-8011 ) Have you ever wondered whether you could diagnose a sick animal from changes…
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Dairy Innovation Hub contributes to research, talent in Animal & Dairy Sciences
By Dr. Heather White, faculty director, and Maria Woldt, program manager, Dairy Innovation Hub The first Dairy Innovation Hub funding decisions were made three years ago – almost to the…
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Freshmen students balance busy lives
Freshmen students Kaylie Williams, Ella Villeneuve and Chloe LaCrosse all chose the UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences for different reasons, and so far, all three are pleased with…
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UW-Madison dairy judging team wins big at Texas contest
By Cora Kleist The UW-Madison dairy cattle judging team and dairy science major Elise Bleck took top honors at the Southwestern Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held Jan. 15, 2023…