Visit Us at the Colorado Farm Show January 24-26th!

The Colorado Farm Show is coming up in just a few weeks! Don't miss presentations by AgNext faculty including Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Dr. Pedro Carvalho, Dr. Sara Place, and Dr. John Ritten.

AgNext will also have a booth in the Exhibition Building with prizes being drawn all three days. The event is free to attend, so come on by to talk sustainability with us!

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Ashley Schilling Presents for Rabo AgriFinance Sustainability Academy

Last week, Ashley Schilling presented to a Rabo AgriFinance Sustainability Academy cohort in Indianapolis, Indiana. This group is intended to engage the next generation of agriculturalists, facilitate meaningful connections, and equip young farmers with information that will allow them to embrace new business opportunities. In her presentation for these young producers, Ashley gave a high-level overview of AgNext, sustainability, and current research.

Ashley Schilling presenting to Rabo AgriFinance Sustainability Academy.

Faculty Corner

Faculty Publications:

"Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Assessing Social Acceptance of Strategies to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in the French Dairy Industry"

Manriquez, D., Costa, M., Ferchiou, A., Raboisson, D., & Lhermie, G.

Topic of the Month: Sustainability

Venn diagram graphic depicting the three pillars of sustainability: environment, economic, social.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is a concept that can be hard to define. Recent research defines sustainability as the balance between the environment, economy, and society. Learn more about each of these three pillars, their intersections, and how sustainability impacts animal agriculture in our new blog.

"What is Sustainability?" Blog

Dr. Sara Place Talks Sustainability with 96.5 KECO

Dr. Sara Place was a recent guest on the Oklahoma-based radio show, "Today in Ag". On the show, Dr. Place discussed sustainability and how it relates to animal agriculture.

Listen to the Interview

Picture of Dr. Pedro Carvalho at a dairy.

Dr. Pedro Carvalho: Keynote Speaker at the Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference February 4th, 2023

Dr. Pedro Carvalho will deliver the keynote address discussing sustainability and AgNext. In addition, Dr. Carvalho will provide conference attendees a tour of the new Climate-Smart Research Facility at ARDEC! This will be an excellent opportunity for AgNext to connect with young people interested in the industry.