Drone Tools for Dairy: From Research to Real-World Use

TOPIC: Emerging Technologies

See your farm through a new lens — and get better data while you’re at it. Find out how drones are changing the way dairy farmers monitor fields, animals, and environmental conditions. You’ll hear directly from researchers about real field trials, learn how drone measurements stack up against traditional methods, and walk away knowing what these findings could mean for your operation.

Victor Cabrera (bio) ↗️
Professor and Extension Dairy Management Specialist
UW–Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences and Division of Extension

Neslihan Akdeniz (bio) ↗️
Assistant Professor and Livestock Controlled Environments Extension Specialist
UW–Madison Division of Extension

Gustavo Mazon (bio) ↗️
Associate Professor
UW–Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences

Voices from Across Wisconsin: Workplace Dynamics and Herd Health

TOPIC: Herd Health and Welfare

You’ll hear directly from Laura Solano (DVM, PhD) as she talks about what really happens on today’s dairy farms. She will share how good communication, teamwork, and everyday routines affect not only how smoothly a farm runs, but also the health and comfort of the cows.

Laura Solano, DVM, PhD (bio) ↗️
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

Nuts and Bolts of Dairy Ventilation Design: An Interactive Calculator for Fan Selection

TOPIC: Emerging Technologies (Ventilation Design)

Discover how the right ventilation system can protect your herd and your bottom line. Walk away with practical tools and knowledge to make smarter fan selection decisions — including an interactive calculator built specifically for dairy farmers. You’ll also learn how to spot hidden costs before they impact your operation.

Try the calculator: go.wisc.edu/coolfans ↗️
Read the research: doi.org/10.3390/su18052453 ↗️

Neslihan Akdeniz (bio) ↗️
Assistant Professor and Livestock Controlled Environments Extension Specialist
UW–Madison Division of Extension