Dairy Systems

AgNext’s dairy systems research integrates environmental science, animal physiology, and disease ecology to support healthier, more resilient livestock operations. By advancing climate-resilient management strategies and identifying the mode of transmission of infectious disease, AgNext works alongside producers to improve animal welfare, operational safety, and productivity. From developing thermally resilient heifer programs to strengthening on-farm biosecurity, this work equips the dairy industry with science-based tools to adapt to environmental challenges and safeguard cattle and human health across diverse operational conditions.
AgNext Dairy Systems Publications:
Giffona Loysell Justinia Hanitravelo, Guillaume Lhermie, Diego Manriquez, Viviane Henaux, Benoit Durand, Didier Raboisson. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, April 2025.
Jason Lombard and Franklyn Garry. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, March 2025.
Jason Lombard and Franklyn Garry. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, March 2025.
C Medina, D Manriquez, B Gonzalez-Córdova, P Pacha, J Vidal, R Oliva, A Latorre. Journal of Dairy Science, January 2025.
Diego Manriquez, Afrin Jannat, Ana Velásquez-Munoz, Pablo Pinedo. Journal of Animal Science, July 2024.
Jessica Pereira, Fernanda Ferreira, Pedro Carvalho, Joao Bittar, Noelia Del-Rio, Marcos Marcondes. Journal of Dairy Science, May 2024.
Ashley Schilling-Hazlett, Edward J. Raynor, Logan Thompson, Juan Velez, Sara Place, and Kim Stackhouse-Lawson. Animals, December 2023.
João Sucena Afonso, Mahmoud El Tholth, K Marie Mcintyre, Luís Pedro Carmo, Lucy Coyne, Diego Manriquez, Didier Raboisson, Guillaume Lhermie, Jonathan Rushton. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, January 2024.
Pablo Pinedo, Diego Manriquez, Joaquín Azocar, Albert De Vries. Journal of Animal Science, November 2023
Danielle Kness, Temple Grandin, Juan Velez, Jimena Godoy, Diego Manriquez, Frank Garry, and Pablo Pinedo. JDS Communications, September 2023
Marie Dervillé, Diego Manriquez, Bruno Dorin, Claire Aubron, Didier Raboisson. World Development, June 2023
Constanza Hernandez-Gotelli, Diego Manriquez, Joaquin Azocar, Albert De Vries, Pablo J Pinedo. Journal of Animal Science, April 2023
Sara Place, Conor McCabe, Frank Mitloehner. Journal of Dairy Science, August 2022
Meet Our Dairy Systems Team:

Sara Place, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems

Diego Manriquez-Alvarez, Ph.D.
Dairy Systems Specialist

Pedro Carvalho, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Feedlot Specialist

Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Ph.D.
Director of AgNext

EJ Raynor, Ph.D.
Research Scientist

Ashley Schilling-Hazlett, M.S.
Doctoral Student

Afrin Jannat
Doctoral Student