2026 Winter Spartan Dairy Newsletter
Published February 4, 2026
Stay in touch with the latest dairy news and research at MSU
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Dairy spotlight: Beth Ventura
Ventura is an animal welfare scientist passionate about building animal welfare capacity and skills amongst students training for careers with animals, with particular attention to veterinary students.
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Dairy spotlight: Alycia Bales
Bales is a recent graduate from the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University.
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Improving dairy calf pain mitigation
A machine-learning system works to identify calves experiencing pain post-disbudding.
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Spartan Dairy Newsletter Michigan dairy recognition
The Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference executive committee members contribute to Michigan’s dairy industry.
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Delayed milk ejection and reduced milk yield
Delayed milk ejection can affect milking efficiency, cow comfort and a dairy farm’s bottom line.
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MSU honors De Grins Oer Dairy as 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year
The MSU Department of Animal Science named De Grins Oer Dairy in Blanchard as the recipient of the 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year.
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