AgNext is partnering with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) to help share timely insights about trends shaping the livestock industry. Through this collaboration, AgNext will share LMIC’s “In the Cattle Markets” newsletter with our audience on social media in a …
Harsh International, an industry leader in livestock feeding equipment, has donated a stationary feed mixer to AgNext at Colorado State University (CSU). This mixer, located in the Climate-Smart Research Facility, will support precision feeding research which plays a critical role …
AgNext at Colorado State University, a research collaborative in the Department of Animal Sciences, hosted its third annual Research Summit in June 2025. The event brought together researchers, industry stakeholders, students, and community members to explore the latest innovations in …
In June 2025, AgNext hosted its third annual Research Summit that brought together researchers, industry professionals, producers, and students to explore the latest innovations in sustainable animal agriculture. Over 150 attendees joined us throughout the week to engage in research …
AgNext, in partnership with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, recently hosted a Ranch Gathering at the Eastern Colorado Research Center (ECRC). The event brought together over 40 producers, researchers, and industry professionals to explore innovative technologies, learn from ongoing CSU research, …
In January 2025, AgNext researchers, in collaboration with industry and academic partners, published a manuscript in the Journal of Veterinary Sciences titled, Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock …
As the global climate continues to warm, producers may consider cattle selection as a tool to improve climate adaptivity and resiliency. There are two domesticated cattle species that have evolved from wild aurochs (Bos primigenius), European cattle (Bos taurus) and …
Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD) has committed to supporting an AgNext graduate student investing in hands-on research that aligns with the company’s innovation goals and will strengthen the dairy industry as a whole. The student’s work will focus on heifer health, …
At AgNext, students are at the core of our mission to advance the science in sustainable animal agriculture. Over the past academic year, our undergraduate and graduate students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to research, outreach, and leadership. As we reflect …
According to the most recent National Beef Quality Audit, 16% of the fed cattle in the United States consisted of dairy-type cattle, this is an approximately 60% increase from 2011 to 2016 (Moore et al., 2012; Boykin et al., 2017). …
