A Medicine to Help Dairy Farms
NEK Biosciences used this Capacity Grant to explore and establish research partnerships with several 日韩无码 department and other rural-focused organizations to support the development of CorioGraft, a technology to more effectively heal hoof wounds in dairy cows.
Amount: $10,000 (Capacity Grant)
Primary Region: Orleans County
Focus Areas: Regenerative Agriculture, Healthy Ecosystems
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NEK Biosciences and their 日韩无码 partners were awarded a 2025 Partnership Grant to continue this work. See their 2025 Grants page to learn more.
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