AgNext Hosts Agricultural Leaders at Research Facilities | | |
Earlier this month, the AgNext team had the opportunity to host two high-impact groups at our research facilities during visits to Colorado State University: Congressional and USDA staff connected with the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees, and the Field to Market Board of Directors.
During the Agriculture Appropriations visit, AgNext, CSU representatives, and stakeholders shared an overview of ongoing cattle research, research facility needs, industry partnerships, and opportunities to support agricultural research and education. The visiting group included congressional staff involved in developing annual USDA appropriations legislation, as well as USDA budget staff.
Later in the month, the Field to Market Board of Directors visited AgNext as part of their time at CSU. Their visit included a tour of our Climate-Smart Research Pens with Dr. Sara Place and poster presentations from AgNext graduate students and professional research staff.
Together, these visits provided valuable opportunities to connect with leaders in agricultural policy, industry, and research to share how AgNext is advancing science-based solutions for sustainable animal agriculture.
| | Ag Week at Colorado State University | | This month, Colorado State University celebrated Ag Week, an annual tradition recognizing CSU’s rich agricultural history. The AgNext team was proud to participate in several events throughout the week, connecting with students and community members and sharing more about our work in sustainable animal agriculture. | | | | |
October 14, 2026: Dr. Nathan Sayre
Professor | University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Nathan Sayre studies how people use, govern, and value rangelands. In his upcoming seminar, Equilibrium (and) Power: Managing Nonequilibrium Rangelands in a Changing Climate, he will explore how science, institutions, and environmental change shape rangeland management.
Seminar details:
- Wednesday, October 14th | 10:00 a.m.
- Harris Wood Board Room or Virtual
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December 2, 2026: Dr. Thomas Maxwell
Senior Lecturer | Lincoln University
Dr. Tom Maxwell is a Senior Lecturer in Grazing Lands Ecology and Management at Lincoln University in New Zealand. His research explores how grazing systems can support livestock production, ecological resilience, and long-term landscape sustainability through integrated approaches to plants, soils, animals, and management.
Seminar details:
- Wednesday, December 2nd | 10:00 a.m.
- Ag Industry Leadership Conference Room (Nutrien 102) or Virtual
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AgNext Providing Confined Spaces Trainings for
Livestock Operations in English and Spanish
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AgNext is offering free, on-site Confined Space Safety Trainings for dairy and beef operations. Interested producers can register their farm using this link.
This training is funded through the OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program
(SH-00212-SH5).
| | Save the Date for the 2027 AgNext Research Summit | | |
The 2027 AgNext Research Summit will take place May 19-20, 2027 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Join producers, researchers, students, and industry leaders to learn about the latest innovations in sustainable animal agriculture research.
More details and registration information coming soon.
| | Agricultural Economics Spotlight: Publications & Resources | | | | Our agricultural economists have published over 20 peer-reviewed publications related to agricultural economics research. Find all of these publications and more here. | | Welcome New AgNext Team Members | | AgNext Team Presents at the Animal Sciences General Seminar | | Dr. Eduardo de Paula and Dr. Greg Thoma both presented during the Animal Sciences General Seminar this month. Dr. de Paula shared his research on in vitro systems, while Dr. Thoma discussed life cycle assessment and its application in animal agriculture. | |
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De Menezes, T. C., Ravetta, E., Lahoff, R. E., Oviatt, K. J., Ritten, J., Lombard, J., & Garry, F. Stakeholder perspectives on biosecurity adoption in the Colorado cattle supply chain: Lessons from foot-and-mouth disease preparedness. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 13, 1937939.
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Hinchliffe, E., Zavislan-Pullaro, S., Manríquez, D., Hemming-Schroeder, E., Abdo, Z., & Mehaffy, C. (2026). Complete genome sequence and plasmid of Staphylococcus xylosus isolated from milking parlor equipment at a dairy farm. Microbiology Resource Announcements, e00899-26.
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Place, S., Oviatt, K., Lahoff, R., Herman, C., Núñez-Solís, M., Stackhouse-Lawson, K., & Ritten, J (2026). Survey of Colorado beef and dairy cattle producers on perceptions of current barriers, opportunities, and technical solutions to reduce methane emissions from enteric and manure sources. Applied Animal Science, 42(5), 410-419.
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Thompson, L. R., Place, S., & Rowan, T. N. (2026). Toward lower-emission beef production: Research gaps and opportunities. Animal Frontiers, vfag046.
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Hines, E., Margrey, S., Cox, S., Quance, C., Thacker, T., Collins, P., Rollo, S., Bulaga‐Seraphin, L., Hunt, A., Stevens, G. and Cadmus, K. (2026). Brucella abortus RB51 Persistent Infection and Milk Shedding in Vaccinated Dairy Cattle: A Public Health Risk. Zoonoses and Public Health.
| | AgNext Graduate Student Investment | | | |
The AgNext Graduate Student Investment Program helps develop future leaders in sustainable animal agriculture. | | |
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
| | Individuals Reached Through Outreach | | Tours at the Climate-Smart Research Facility | | | | |
