The Dairy Innovation Hub will host its sixth annual Dairy Summit on Nov. 18 at UW–River Falls. The event showcases new research projects and includes an inaugural student impact panel with students from UW–Madison, UW–River Falls and UW–Platteville.

Attendees will also join small-group tours of the UW–River Falls Dairy Pilot Plant, Meat Plant and Humane Handling Institute, highlighting Hub-funded research and facilities. A virtual option is available, and sessions will be posted to YouTube.

The Summit is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

DAIRY SUMMIT AGENDA
November 18
University Center, UW–River Falls

• 9:00 a.m. – Registration, posters, and continental breakfast
• 9:45 a.m. – Welcome comments, UW–River Falls Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth
• 10:00 a.m. – Student impact panel
• 11:15 a.m. – Research “lightning sessions”
• 12:15 p.m. – Lunch and networking
• 1:00 p.m. – Poster session
• 2:00–4:30 p.m. – On-campus tours (three sites, small groups rotate through sites)
• 4:30 p.m. – adjourn

Register for Dairy Summit on the website.

Since it was established in 2019, the Dairy Innovation Hub has funded and coordinated 23 faculty hires and more than 260 research projects across the three campuses. The Hub is supported by a $7.8M annual state investment to drive research and development to ensure Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy community remains a global pacesetter in producing nutritious dairy products, with a focus on implementing innovations in economic, environmental and social sustainability.