Drew Swartz

Animal, Dairy & Vet Sciences

Extension Assistant Professor | Dairy Cattle Specialist


Drew Swartz

Contact Information

Phone: (435) 797-9367 ext. 79367
Email: drew.swartz@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Veterinary Medicine, (Minors in Data Science and Epidemiology), University of Minnesota, 2025
Effectiveness and Producers Perceptions of Camera-Based Technology Detecting Hoof Lesions in Dairy Cows
MS, Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 2022
Effects of Herd Management Practices and a Feed Supplement on Milk Yield, Milk Components, and Automatic Milking System Metrics
BS, Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, 2020

Biography

Extension Assistant Professor and Dairy Cattle Specialist working with dairy producers to improve hoof health, animal welfare, and technology adoption through applied research and Extension programming.

Research Interests

My research interests focus on applied research that directly assists dairy producers, with current work emphasizing lameness and hoof health and the evaluation of technologies to support on-farm decision-making.

Awards

2025 ADSA Midwest Branch Young Scholar, 2025

American Dairy Science Association


Publications | Fact Sheets

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Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

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Publications | Other

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Teaching

ADVS 2130 - Dairy Cattle Production, Fall 2026
ADVS 3190 - ADVS 3190 - Dairy Challenge, Spring 2026
ADVS 2080 - Beef Production Practices, Spring 2026
ADVS 2130 - Dairy Cattle Production, Fall 2025
ADVS 3650 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation, Fall 2025

Extension

Dairy Production and Management, 2025 - Ongoing
Next Generation of Dairy Stakeholders, 2025 - Ongoing
Public Understanding of Dairy Production, 2025 - Ongoing