AgNext’s Industry Innovation Working Group (IIWG) serves as a catalyst for outreach and engagement between industry and academic researchers at Colorado State University focused on animal agriculture. Meeting at least twice a year, the IIWG group exists to ensure that …
Enteric methane (CH₄) emissions are largely unknown from cattle grazing in extensive rangelands. A big question to answer in this space is if grazing management plans oriented toward producing lower enteric emissions from grazing animals could be a potential option …
A Brahman at the Climate-Smart Research Facility wears a pedometer to measure activity levels. At AgNext, we look for new ways to innovate research related to sustainability in animal agriculture. Technology is a vital part of our work, as it …
Dear AgNext Community, I write these words today with a heavy heart that is full of gratitude remembering a wonderful friend, mentor and colleague who helped build AgNext. Dr Thomas Portillo D.V.M. or Tom as he was more commonly known, …
Many producers are looking to the market to better understand what steps they should take in terms of herd management and when they should market their yearling steers based on a number of factors. Researchers at Colorado State University including …
Colorado State University’s AgNext and regional dairy council Dairy MAX have announced a strategic alliance as part of a continued commitment to improve sustainability in animal agriculture. The collaboration with Dairy MAX marks AgNext’s first official commitment from the dairy …
(May 15, 2023) AgNext researchers have been awarded over $1M in a Conservation Innovation Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will support AgNext’s efforts to promote sustainable animal agriculture practices and reduce the environmental impact …
AgNext’s Dr. Jason Lombard has served as an expert for dairy cattle disease and management for most of his career. Previously, he worked with USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) where he coordinated multiple national studies, primarily focused on …
Dr. Diego Manriquez, a Dairy Systems Specialist at AgNext, was named to the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC). Dr. Manriquez was recommended as a candidate for the council by local producers and was officially voted in as of mid-March 2024. …
Sara Place, Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems at AgNext at Colorado State University has created an open-access tool: the Feed Additive Calculator Tool (FACT) for Dairy. This tool can be utilized by dairy farmers and managers to better understand methane …
