News & Events
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UW-Madison Tops the 2023 Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
University of Wisconsin–Madison Team Cardinal, including team members Emma Dorshorst, Jenna Gries, Sara Kronberg, and Clarissa Ulness, won Top Overall Team honors at the Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging…
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Francisco Peñagaricano receives GCI funding to evaluate the cattle genome for methane traits
The Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI), a multi-partner international consortium investing in research mitigating enteric methane, awarded additional grants to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle. The grants aim to understand…
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Kent Weigel receives the NAAB 2023 research award
The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Dr. Kent Weigel as the 2023 NAAB Research awardee. Dr. Weigel is the Judge John J. Crown Chair of Dairy…
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From the department chair
By Dr. Kent Weigel, Judge John J. Crown Chair in Dairy Genetics and Department Chair Greetings from campus, as we welcome tens of thousands of new and continuing students back…
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ADS at UW–Madison offers new major in animal and veterinary biosciences
The new animal and veterinary biosciences major is for students who care about animals’ health, well-being, and their relationships to humans and the environment — from the smallest companion and…
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Dairy Star’s feature of retiring Ted Halbach
Looking back on his 25-year career with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted Halbach sees a great deal of memories and experiences, all of which he said are a privilege to…
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Steven Ricke receives USDA-NIFA funding to study bioenergetic solutions that improve animal health
Steven Ricke, professor of animal and dairy sciences, and Jessica Hite, assistant professor of pathobiological sciences, received $297,000 for their project Harnessing iron metabolism to limit salmonella in pre- and…
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Wisconsin Meat Industry Coalition Conference co-hosted by MSABD set for November 1-3, 2023
Livestock producers and meat processors of all sizes – as well as others affiliated with supporting these groups – are invited to attend the Wisconsin Meat Industry Coalition Conference. The…
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Register now for PDPW Stride hosted by UW-Madison
Stride is a weekend program for high school students ages 15 to 18. The program is scheduled for Sept. 2023 at the UW-Madison Stock Pavillion. Stride is a transformational experience,…
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Apply by August 4 for a lead worker position at UW-Madison Arlington Blaine Dairy
The Animal Care Technician III position is a lead worker position at Blaine Dairy and is involved in all aspects of the operation, with primary focus on herd health and…
