News & Events
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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…
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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…
