Lisa A. Holden

Dr. Lisa A. Holden serves as Associate Professor of Dairy Science at The Pennsylvania State University, where she has established herself as a leading expert in dairy management and farm profitability. Her role encompasses teaching, research, and extension responsibilities, focusing on whole farm management and optimal profitability decision-making. As a key faculty member, she coaches the Dairy Challenge students and leads several senior-level courses in the dairy curriculum while advising students in Penn State's Animal Science major. Her research emphasizes practical tools for dairy producers, including income over feed cost and production cost calculators. With nearly 20 years of experience working with dairy advisory teams, her expertise extends internationally, having conducted dairy training in the Azores, Portugal, China, and Ethiopia, while also collaborating with professionals from Australia, Denmark, and the Netherlands. She serves as part of the Penn State Dairy Extension team, specializing in business management, human resource management, and farm safety, while also contributing to the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium. Through her integrated approach to teaching, research, and extension work, she continues to enhance overall farm productivity and profitability while preparing the next generation of dairy industry professionals.