Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, announced it has donated $20,000 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Foundation Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center to support a sustainability-focused research initiative to better understand nutrient requirements for feedlot cattle.
The funds will support ongoing beef feedlot research initiatives at the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center. The donation will offset essential research costs and enhance the Center’s ability to deliver science-driven outcomes that inform a more efficient and sustainable beef industry.
“UNL’s mission to improve production efficiency, resource stewardship, and overall cattle wellbeing aligns closely with Merck Animal Health’s commitment to advancing animal health and sustainable food systems,” said John Hutcheson, director of beef technical services, Merck Animal Health. “We are proud to partner with the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center on this important work and believe the data generated will help inform practical solutions producers can adopt to conserve essential resources while maintaining cattle health and productivity.”
“Merck Animal Health’s generous support helps offset essential research costs and accelerates our ability to capture detailed, pen-level nutrient use,” said Jessica Sperber, Ph.D., assistant professor and beef feedlot specialist at UNL. “This partnership demonstrates Merck Animal Health’s leadership in supporting forward-thinking, science-based sustainability efforts in the beef industry. This donation better positions us to develop practical recommendations for producers that promote efficient nutrient use, animal wellbeing, and a resilient food system.”
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is a $7.2 million facility that facilitates world-class research projects, teaching and extension opportunities in a commercial-scale, state-of-the-art feedlot. The facility serves as a one-of-a-kind testbed where industry partners can see how new and emerging technologies work.
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PHOTO: Merck Animal Health announced a $20,000 donation to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Foundation (UNL) Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center to support ongoing beef feedlot research initiatives. Merck Animal Health members recently visited the newly expanded UNL research feedlot to highlight the donation. (Courtesy photo.)
