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2 Faculty Corner

3 AgNext in the Media

AgNext Agricultural Economist, John Ritten, has released a price slide tool for marketing steers. This tool can be used by producers to assess how changes in animal performance and/or marketing dates can impact per head revenues. This tool, an instructional video, and additional resources can be found on our website:

AgNext and Colorado Section Society for Range Management Hosting an Educational Field Day June 21st

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.

Congratulations to Our Graduating Students

Sydney Jansen, AgNext Media Intern

Ines Mesa, AgNext Graduate Student

This semester, the AgNext team is celebrating the graduation of two students: Inés Mesa and Sydney Jansen! Inés graduated with a Master of Science in Animal Sciences and will continue her work in sustainability while finalizing her thesis. Sydney graduated with an undergraduate degree in journalism and media communications and will continue her education in the fall to study psychology at Colorado State University! 

"Examining the role of ruminants in sustainable food systems"



Sara Place

On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Sara Place about her recent publication, “Examining the role of ruminants in sustainable food systems”. Tune in to learn more about this publication and how cattle play a critical role in our food systems. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music! 

Join Dr. Diego Manriquez at his session at the Pre-Conference Meeting for the Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium. Dr. Manriquez will be presenting his research on air quality in dairy barns in Spanish. 

"Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus"

The Conversation

"Farming Reimagined"

PBS