Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson and AgNext Students Present to Colorado State University Board of Governors 

Earlier this month, AgNext team members presented to the Colorado State University Board of Governors highlighting the critical work happening within our research collaborative. Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson spoke about AgNext’s initiatives, and AgNext graduate students (Maya Swenson & Marisa Werner) and research interns (Erin Burke & Catie Wharton) shared how their experiences with AgNext are shaping their future careers.

Members of the AgNext team have been busy sharing our cutting-edge research with global audiences. Recently, Dr. Diego Manriquez presented at the European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming in Italy, Dr. Pedro Carvalho spoke at BeefTalks 2024 in Mexico, Dr. Sara Place contributed to the Global Conference for Sustainable Beef in Uruguay, and Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson participated in the 25th UANL Feedlot Cattle Symposium in Mexico.

The AgNext team recently welcomed 120 steers from the Central Plains Experimental Range to the Climate-Smart Research Facility. Within a few days, the animals acclimated to the facility and are utilizing the GreenFeed and SmartFeed machines.

Mark your calendar for the AgNext Research Summit 2025 taking place from June 10-12, 2025. Stay tuned for registration details and more information. For the latest updates, visit our website.

Interested in sponsoring the AgNext Research Summit? Email Erica Giesenhagen at erica.giesenhagen@colostate.edu

In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro sit down with Dr. Nate DeLay to discuss the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) awarded to the AgNext team and the novel research our team is conducting. Discover how this project is advancing methane data collection across the entire beef lifecycle, providing critical insights and recommendations for the animal agriculture industry. 

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• Vargas, J., Menezes, T., Auvermann, B., Derner, J., Thoma, G., Hales, K., Johnson, K., Leytem, A., Place, S. & Stackhouse-Lawson, K. (2024). Net zero initiative in US beef and dairy systems: integrative on-farm recommendations for greenhouse gas reduction.. Environmental Research Communications.
• Avellaneda Y, Mancipe E, Mayorga F, Castillo J, Vargas J. (2024). Respuesta productiva de Cenchrus clandestinus (Hochst. ex Chiov.) Morrone a la fertilización, la altura residual y el momento de defoliación. Pastos y Forrajes.

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