Badger Dairy Insight
Badger Dairy Insight is a webinar series to provide the latest research-based dairy information to improve animal welfare, breeding and genetic selection, automation and modernization, and nutritional decisions for producers, dairy workers and managers, ag professionals, and educators.
Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dairy Program for the Badger Dairy Insight webinars! These happen on the third Tuesday of each month from 11am-12pm (central).
Our webinars happen every month. You’ll hear from local Dairy Program Educators and UW Specialists about the latest dairy topics. It’s a great chance to learn and ask questions!
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Badger Dairy Insight happens on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 11am to 12pm CST.
Upcoming Webinars
August 19, 2025
Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide
TOPIC: Animal Welfare: Ventilation
Nesli Akdeniz Onuki (bio) ↗️
Livestock Controlled Environments Extension Specialist, Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
In this presentation, Nesli Akdeniz will introduce a new online calculator designed to support ventilation decisions in dairy barns. There are two versions of the tool. The first version of the calculator, available at go.wisc.edu/coolcows, is for dairy producers considering a transition from natural to mechanical ventilation ↗️. It estimates the number of fans needed, the required inlet size, and the projected monthly energy use.
The second version of the calculator, available at go.wisc.edu/coolcows2, is intended for assessing the performance of existing mechanical ventilation systems ↗️. Based on the selected region, the calculator retrieves weather data and estimates monthly energy consumption, which can then be compared with the actual utility bill. If the numbers do not align, it may indicate underperforming fans due to aging or improperly sized air inlets.
The presentation will conclude with a comparison of weather data from 2000–2004 and 2020–2024, highlighting how ventilation needs have changed over the past two decades in northern/central and southern Wisconsin.
September 16, 2025
Boosting Fertility of Dairy Cows Through Better Semen Handling
TOPIC: Reproduction & Genetics: Fertility
Heather Schlesser ↗️
Agriculture Educator, Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Ryan Sterry ↗️
Regional Livestock Educator, Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Badger Dairy Insight: ARCHIVES
Discover our comprehensive collection of past webinars on dairy farming topics. Our archive covers essential areas such as emerging technologies, herd health and welfare, nutrition and reproduction. Each webinar is hosted by UW-Madison, Division of Extension educators and leading experts, providing valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your dairy farming operations.
