Colorado State University AgNext

Happy Dairy Month!

All month long, we'll be highlighting the latest research, innovations, and resources from our dairy team. Follow along as we share the science and solutions helping advance sustainable dairy production.

Thank you to the Environmental Defense Fund for sponsoring the 2026 AgNext Research Summit!

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At the 2026 AgNext Research Summit, Dr. Diego Manriquez will lead a breakout session focused on strategies to improve training and educational materials that support safety and skill development in the livestock workforce.

Participants will leave with bilingual tools, actionable strategies, and supporting data to help strengthen safety culture, build worker confidence, and support overall farm performance.

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Join Dr. Sara Place at the 2026 AgNext Research Summit for a breakout session highlighting the latest beef cattle research at Colorado State University. Dr. Place and AgNext experts will share insights from ongoing feedlot and in-vitro research focused on advancing sustainable animal agriculture.

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Thank you to Hunter Ridge Dairy for sponsoring the 2026 AgNext Research Summit!

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Looking forward to Dr. Sara Place sharing her insights on livestock sustainability and methane measurement at the 2026 State of the Science Summit hosted by the CLEAR Center at UC Davis.

Animal agriculture sits at the center of one of the most important climate conversations of our time. How we measure, manage, and ultimately reduce the environmental impact of livestock production is at the top of that discussion. 🐄 🐂

That’s why we’re bringing together the “Evaluation of Existing & Emerging Measurement Strategies” panel at the 2026 State of the Science Summit.

Speakers include:

🔵 Moderator, Karen Beauchemin at Global Methane Hub
⚫️ Sara Place at AgNext at Colorado State University
🔵 Mutian Niu at ETH Zürich
⚫️ Joe Jacobs at Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

This session reviews established and emerging measurement technologies, including their methodological differences and applicability across production systems. It will also consider validation efforts and implications for broader adoption.

Register now: https://caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/FeedSummit 🔗 🔝

Thank you to our co-hosts and sponsors: Spark Climate Solutions, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Global Methane Hub and The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation.

Image description: Promotional graphic for the State of the Science Summit at UC Davis, June 16-18, 2026, featuring a grazing cattle landscape under a cloudy sky with speaker profiles.

At AgNext, we are proud to be mentoring the next generation of leaders in sustainable animal agriculture. In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, Dr. Cesar Velasquez shares his journey from Honduras to Colorado State University and discusses his doctoral research focused on calf health, colostrum management, and beef-on-dairy production systems.

Tune in to hear Cesar reflect on his graduate journey, passion for animal agriculture, and the research helping shape the future of livestock production:

Ep. 32 - The Next Generation of Sustainable Animal Agriculture: Dr. Cesar Velasquez In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, Kim and John are joined by Dr. Cesar Velasquez to discuss his journey from Honduras to Colorado State University and h...

At the 2026 AgNext Research Summit, members of the AgNext team will share the latest updates in sustainable animal agriculture research during the general session on June 4. Hear from Dr. Morgan Adkins, Afrin Jannat, and Dr. Ashley Schilling Hazlett.

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This past weekend, we celebrated the graduation of seven incredible AgNext students! We are so proud of each of these students and look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the future.

🟩 Alexa Phillips received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and is looking forward to continuing her education with AgNext at Colorado State University this fall.

🟩 Reisa Paulsey received a Bachelor’s Degree in Livestock Business Management and will be beginning a position with Halter in the coming weeks.

🟩 Austen McCue received a Bachelor’s Degree in Livestock Business Management and is seeking opportunities to continue serving the animal agriculture industry.

🟩 Shannon Strunk received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and will be moving to London this fall to attend veterinary school at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

🟩 Marisa Werner received a Master of Science in Animal Science and has accepted a position with Five Rivers Cattle Feeding as a Safety/Training Supervisor.

🟩 Dr. Ashley Schilling Hazlett received her Ph.D. in Animal Science and has started a position with AgNext as a Research Scientist.

🟩 Dr. Cesar Velasquez received his Ph.D. in Animal Science and is seeking opportunities to continue his research, with a particular focus on calf health.

We have added a virtual attendance option for the 2026 AgNext Research Summit! Join us online for just $50 and gain access to the latest research updates and discussions in sustainable animal agriculture from the AgNext team and collaborators.

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/XFuVlOA