June is National Dairy Month! The AgNext team has a number of highly specialized dairy researchers on our team. On the AgNext website, we have a number of resources and publications available related to dairy. Here are a few highlights of the dairy work our team has done:
Crow Creek Dairy Tour of the Climate-Smart Research Facility
AgNext Dairy Systems Specialist Dr. Diego Manriquez and graduate student Amanda Houghton provided the Crow Creek Dairy team a tour of our facility. On this tour, Dr. Manriquez and Houghton educated the team about the range of technologies utilized at this facility.
Dr. Diego Manriquez Presents at the Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium Pre-Conference Meeting
Dr. Manriquez, who was recently named to the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC), presented at the DCWC pre-conference meeting. His presentation, given in Spanish, discussed his research of air quality in dairy barns.
FACT for Dairy Tool Available for Dairy Producers for Understanding Costs of Feed Additives
AgNext Grazing Team Launches New Grazing Project in Partnership with the USDA
The AgNext team is conducting critical grazing research this summer in partnership with USDA ARS. This project will combine virtual fencing technology and GreenFeed machines to better understand methane emissions in rangelands. Learn more about this project in this new blog.
AgNext Welcomes Four Industry Innovation Working Group Members
The AgNext Industry Innovation Working Group (IIWG) provides insight for the AgNext team to ensure research remains industry relevant to help producers address some of the challenges in animal agriculture. This year, we welcomed four new members. Learn more about these new members in this blog:
Registration is still open for the Research on the Range Field Day! Join AgNext and the Colorado Section Society of Range Management for a field day of learning and discovery. Gain first-hand knowledge on virtual fence, methane measurement, grazing management principles, and plant identification/monitoring.
This episode of the AgNext Podcast, Dr. Nathan DeLay joins JR and Pedro to discuss the value of farmland data. Dr. DeLay is an Agricultural Economist at AgNext and an expert in this field with a deep understanding of how farmland data can help support sustainability research. Find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
