<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/animal-nutrition-course-builds-dairy-sector-readiness.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/18/2026</pubDate><title>Animal Nutrition course builds dairy-sector readiness through experiential learning</title><author/><summary>Field experience deepens training in silage and rumen health.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/animal%20nutrition%20course.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Field experience deepens training in silage and rumen healthFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University is expanding hands-on learning that equips students with practical, job-ready skills for the dairy and livestock sectors. A centerpiece of that effort is the Animal Nutrition course, which blends classroom instruction with experiential learning tied to real production decisions.Animal nutrition is essential to farm success. Nearly 70% of farm...</description></item>