Tours

Dairy Innovation Hub Research and investments at Pioneer Farm

Join us for guided tours of Pioneer Farm, where attendees will rotate through four stops highlighting innovative dairy research, teaching facilities, and Hub-supported projects. Tours will run from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and include door-to-door transportation by coach bus, with buses departing from and returning to campus.

Stop 1: Dairy barn

Cory Weigel, Natalie Jozik, & Maverick Guenther

See the latest herd technology in action, including the new Smaxtec health-monitoring boluses, an engaging public education exhibit in the robot viewing area, and a close-up look at the automated milking robots plus other advancements.

Stop 2: Agroecosystem research site

Dennis Busch

Edge-of-field monitoring and other conservation practices as part of the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration project led by Dairy Management Inc. and the Soil Health Institute along with multiple academic partners.

Stop 3: Dairy processing + precision agriculture

Zifan Wan

Hub faculty member Zifan Wan will showcase her innovative research with Activated Plasma technology in dairy processing and precision agriculture.

Stop 4: Manure innovation

Joseph Sanford

Hub faculty member Joe Sanford will highlight his biochar research and pilot-scale anaerobic digester project and how these innovations are advancing sustainability in the dairy community

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