The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its fifth annual Dairy Summit conference on Nov. 20 in Varsity Hall at Union South. The Summit features the Hub’s newest projects and is formatted for a general audience. In addition to research presentations, there will be a session dedicated to on-farm implementation highlighting farmers and service providers using Hub research outcomes.

After lunch, guests will select from two tour options – Arlington Agricultural Research Station or UW-Madison, CALS campus research facilities. Door-to-door transportation is provided via coach buses returning to Union South by 4:30 p.m.

For anyone unable to attend in person, there is a live, virtual option. Sessions will also be recorded and posted to YouTube.

Hub events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required.

Dairy Summit Agenda

• 9:00 a.m. – Registration, posters and continental breakfast
• 9:45 a.m. – Welcome comments, UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin
• 10:00 a.m. – Farmer and end-user impact stories
• 11:00 a.m. – Research “lightning sessions”
• 12:30 p.m. – Lunch, posters and networking
• 1:30–4:30 p.m. – Off-site tours (two options, transportation provided)
• 4:30 p.m. – Adjourn, back to Union South

Register for Dairy Summit at https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/dairy-summit/.

Since it was established in 2019, the Dairy Innovation Hub has funded and coordinated 21 faculty hires and more than 230 research and outreach projects across three campuses and four priority areas. The Hub is supported by a $7.8M annual state investment to drive research and development to ensure Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy community remains a global pacesetter in producing nutritious dairy products, with a focus on implementing innovations in economic, environmental and social sustainability.