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
July 21, 2026
Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions on Dairy Farms
TOPIC: Nutrition (Methane Emissions)
Anaerobic manure storage is the dominant source of methane emissions in manure management systems. Emissions can be reduced through a combination of technological and management strategies, including anaerobic digestion, solids separation, manure acidification, and more frequent storage emptying during warm periods when methane production is highest. This presentation introduces the main mitigation approaches, with attention to their effectiveness, tradeoffs, and relative costs within whole-farm systems.
Hilario Mantovani (bio) ↗️
Associate Professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Daniel Vieira (bio) ↗️
PhD Student in Animal and Dairy Sciences
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Rebecca Larson (bio) ↗️
Professor and Extension Specialist, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
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.
![Nuts and Bolts of Dairy Ventilation [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/04/BDI-June-2026-1-440x275.png)
![Drone Tools for Dairy: From Research to Real-World Use [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/03/BDI-April-2026-440x275.jpg)
![Hay There! Let’s Talk Feed Centers and Inventory [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/10/BDI-November-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Ask the Experts: Your Automatic Milking System Questions Answered [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/09/BDI-October-2025-1-440x275.jpg)
![Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/08/BDI-August-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Asking the Right Questions Before Investing in Automation [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/05/BDI-May-2025-440x275.jpg)
![New Technologies in Dairy Farming [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/04/BDI-Feb-1-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions in US Holstein Cows [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/12/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Guillermo-Martinez-Boggio-2-440x275.jpg)
![Grazing your way to reduced heifer cost and better sustainability [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/09/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Cavadini_Akdeniz-440x275.jpg)
![Leveraging digital technologies to improve management decisions in dairy farms [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/08/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Joao-Dorea-440x275.jpg)
![Manure processing technologies [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/11/IMG_5337-440x275.jpg)
![Voices from Across Wisconsin, Workplace Dynamics and Herd Health [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/04/BDI-May-2026a-440x275.jpg)
![A Clearer Picture: Using Ultrasound to Detect Calf Respiratory Issues [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/01/BDI-Feb-2026-440x275.jpg)
![Right Way. Right Time. Ensuring Welfare and Value in Cull Dairy Cattle [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/11/BDI-December-2025-440x275.jpg)
![BLV is not PFAS it doesn’t have to last forever [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/04/BDI-April-2025-pt-2-440x275.jpg)
![Disease Basics An Overview of Bovine Leukemia Virus [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/04/BDI-April-2025-pt-1-440x275.jpg)
![Preparing Calves for the Road Ahead [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/01/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Catie-Cramer-440x275.jpg)
![New Concepts in Colostrum Feeding for Dairy Calves [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/09/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Sockett-Breuer-play-440x275.jpg)
![Strategies for keeping calves cool in hutches [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/06/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Dr-Jennifer-Van-Os-440x275.jpg)
![Understanding the carryover effects of early life heat stress on dairy calves [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/06/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Dr-Jimena-Laporta-440x275.jpg)
![Udderly Efficient: Management strategies for optimal performance [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/02/14284368844_157fa36fa2_k-440x275.jpg)
![Is it time to rethink employee onboarding and training? [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/12/Edited-photo-no-name-440x275.png)
![The importance of cow handling and a revolutionary way to practice [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/12/DSC_0375-440x275.jpg)
![Virtual Fence Meets Pasture Nutrition for Maximum Productivity [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/03/BDI-March-2026-440x275.png)
![From Field to Feed: What We Know about Feeding High Oleic Soybeans [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/02/BDI-January-2026-2-440x275.jpg)
![From Field to Feed: What We Know about Growing High Oleic Soybeans [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/02/BDI-January-2026-440x275.jpg)
![How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/08/Badger-Dairy-Insight-August-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions in Lactating Cows [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/12/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-12-17-2024-440x275.jpg)
![Grazing and Virtual Fencing on Dairy Farms [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/12/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Jaramillo-Bowers-440x275.jpg)
![Cows need fiber too! Storage and feeding tips to minimize nutrient losses [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/09/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Ferraretto-McCarville-440x275.jpg)
![Updating our thinking about corn silage and alternative forages [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/07/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Feature-Card-Ferraretto-Lippert-440x275.jpg)
![Fats in the dairy diet [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/03/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Lyssa-Seefeldt-440x275.jpg)
![Balancing diets for energy & amino acids to maximize milk components [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/03/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Sebastian-I-Arriola-Apelo-440x275.jpg)
![Fresh Cows: Fetching the cow and blood money [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/10/49716651133_2fa3171fbe_k-440x275.jpg)
![New insights about corn silage fatty acids [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/04/DSC_0937-440x275.jpg)
![Boosting Fertility of Dairy Cows Through Better Semen Handling [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/09/BDI-September-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Improving Reproductive Management of Dairy Replacement Heifers [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/07/BDI-June-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Higher Fertility Success for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers: Panel Discussion [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/04/BDI-Farmer-Panel-2025-440x275.jpg)
![Strategies for improving reproduction in dairy herds [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/04/BDI-2024-03-19-440x275.jpg)
![Selection of dairy cows for consistent performance under predictable conditions [Video] ▶️](https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/files/2024/02/Badger-Dairy-Insight-Kent-Weigel-440x275.jpg)