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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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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.…

    • 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…

    • 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…

      ADS hosts the 2023 State 4-H Meats Judging Contest at MSABD
    • 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…

      Student Profile: Elizabeth Ziegler ’23