Moo-ving Dairy Cow Nutrition Forward
In the most recent issue of Progressive Dairy, Dr. Heather White was formally mentioned for two things: becoming the Dairy Innovation Hub faculty director and researching the effects of ammonium lactate product in transition dairy cows. The former discusses the advisory council, which consists of 11 members representing different areas of dairy (be it cheesemaking, …
Dr. Heather White nominated mentor Dr. Barbara Barton, the first woman to receive her Ph.D. in Dairy Science at UW–Madison, for the Distinguished Alumni Award back in October. Dr. Barbara Barton has left an impact not only on Dr. White, but also on many students, staff, faculty, and coworkers throughout her incredible career journey. From …
In early May, the state of Wisconsin called a hearing at the Capitol building in regards to a state senate bill called the Dairy Innovation Hub, where $7.9 million would be invested into dairy research. Dr. Heather White was asked to testify in front of the Senate on why this bill would be beneficial to …
Check out a series of popular press articles Henry is publishing through Purina. Through diet, we are understanding how ketosis and starch digestibility are related and the impact this has on cow health and milk production. He has also written about how the dry period relates to ketosis, explaining how even time off from producing …
Back in 2017, Dr. Heather White’s Lab Group was featured in an article in Progressive Dairyman! The article highlighted the importance of women in science and the hurdles women overcome to get where they are. Check it out here!
See the series of articles for quick reads on the biology of choline and how it aids in liver fat metabolism in dairy cows. The first (Ric Grummer) and second (Roselinde Goselink and Heather White) were published in December 2015 and the third article (Heather White) was published early in 2016. The compilation of all …
Dairy Herd Management Article: http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-e-network/nutritionist-e-network-case-study/ketosis-understanding-biology
Progressive Dairyman editor Peggy Coffeen wrote an article about the White Lab’s research on ketosis! http://www.progressivedairy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12814:ketosis-treat-her-right&catid=45:herd-health&Itemid=71