Dairy Innovation Hub

Four faculty members were recently hired at University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-River Falls with funding from the Dairy Innovation Hub. The third new faculty member is Rebecca Smith, an assistant professor in the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences focusing on plant science for #dairy #sustainability. Meet Smith at https://ow.ly/SaYx50VyRGf

Looking for funding for student research support at the University of Wisconsin-Madison? The Hub is accepting proposals to fund trainees working on innovative and impactful dairy-related research that fits within one of the four priority areas of the Hub. The 2-year funding will begin after July 2026. Learn more at https://ow.ly/qQBZ50VxOWX

Four faculty members were recently hired at University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-River Falls with funding from the Dairy Innovation Hub. The second new faculty member is Gregg Sanford, an assistant professor in soil and environmental sciences with a focus on soil carbon and cropping systems ecology. Meet Sanford at https://ow.ly/Jhoj50Vxtjo

UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently announced a third cohort of six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The sixth recipient is Wenjia Wang. He aims to convert #whey into low-calorie sweeteners and health-enhancing #prebiotics using scalable, #cost-effective, and eco-friendly methods. Get to know Wang at https://ow.ly/wTJi50VvhMb

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association have committed a combined $180,000 to support the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence. Read about how these contributions are expanding student research capabilities on campus at https://ow.ly/T6w150VvhLu

UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently announced a third cohort of six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The fifth recipient is Froylan Sosa. He is looking at cost-effective dietary strategies to prevent pregnancy loss in dairy cattle. Get to know Sosa at https://ow.ly/gEZs50VuEEw

Four faculty members were recently hired at University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-River Falls with funding from the Dairy Innovation Hub. The first new faculty member is Yun Jiang is an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences with a focus in dairy nutrition. Meet Jiang at https://ow.ly/javG50VsOsq

UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently announced a third cohort of six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The fourth recipient is Sonali Mohapatra. She is developing next-generation dairy foods derived from underutilized whey coproducts. Get to know Mohapatra at https://ow.ly/GhgZ50VsNWm

Trinidad Fernández Wallace was a fan favorite at the 3-minute thesis competition! Wallace presented her Hub-funded project “Understanding and Supporting Immune Function in Dairy Cows During the Transition Period” Watch her presentation at https://ow.ly/hPSy50VsOjV

Hey University of Wisconsin-Platteville friends, the 42nd annual Pioneer Dairy Classic is this week!! This student-run event brings together 60 to 70 high-quality cattle to be sold at auction on consignment. This is a great chance to support students, foster community, and give back to causes that make a global impact. Learn more about this event at https://ow.ly/ZcQW50Vr7SY