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Martin Riis Weisbjerg is a leading dairy scientist whose research focuses on dairy cow nutrition, energy metabolism, and feed efficiency. He is best known for his work on developing practical, on-farm tools to monitor dairy cow energy balance, a critical factor for health and productivity. His most cited paper (2018, 15 citations) presents a blueprint for estimating energy balance automatically, enabling early detection of excessive negative energy balance—a condition linked to reduced fertility, lameness, and metabolic diseases. This work has direct implications for improving animal welfare and farm management. Weisbjerg has also made significant contributions to understanding feed intake in automatic milking systems, comparing Holstein, Danish Red, and Jersey cows (2011, 12 citations), and evaluating the effects of ensiled sugar beets on dairy performance (2017, 11 citations). His research bridges fundamental nutrition science with applied solutions, helping farmers optimize feeding strategies and cow health. With a career spanning decades at Aarhus University, Weisbjerg’s work continues to shape modern dairy production, emphasizing precision nutrition and data-driven herd management.