Month: February 2023
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From the desk of the department chair – by Dr. Kent Weigel
Greetings alumni and friends! These are exciting times for the Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences. Our department continues to grow, with the additions of our newest reproductive physiologist, Dr.…
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Jimena Laporta researching ways for dairy cattle to deal with heat stress
By Jim Massey, Freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences (jimmassey@mhtc.net or (608) 574-8011 ) Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest might not have the heat and humidity of…
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ADS hosts the 2023 State 4-H Meats Judging Contest at MSABD
(Madison) The State 4-H Meats Judging Contest was held on Saturday, February 4th, 2023, at the Meat Science Animal Biologics Discovery Building in Madison, WI where participation increased 100% from…
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Student Profile: Elizabeth Ziegler ’23
Elizabeth Ziegler Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI High School: Fond du Lac High School Class Size: 500 Farm: Eastern Ridges Vineyard Major: Animal Science Why did you decide to attend UW-Madison? As soon as I…
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Bernie O’Rourke receives WPA’s Agri-Communicator Award
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) recognized Bernie O’Rourke with their Agri-Communicator Award during the organization’s annual meeting held on February 2nd in conjunction with the Corn/Soy Expo in Wisconsin Dells.
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UW Animal & Dairy Science researchers are pushing the frontiers of genomics impacting agriculture
The UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences is pushing the field of animal genomics forward. As one of the world’s leading research facilities focused on animal nutrition, physiology, management…
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Congrats to ARS departmental award winners Matt Akins and Jamie Reichert
CALS Agricultural Research Stations recently honored individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the ARS program at its annual Recognition Awards Reception and Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Matt Akins and Jamie…
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Ricke receives University of Illinois Alumni Career Achievement Award
Dr. Steven C. Ricke, a Professor in the Animal and Dairy Sciences Dept. and the Director of the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Program was recognized for his outstanding…
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Halei Heinzel ’26 highlighted in article about record UW–Madison fall enrollment
Heinzel grew up watching Badger hockey games and fell in love with the UW–Madison campus as a high school FFA member judging poultry at the Animal Sciences Building. She attended…
