Dr. Karen Wonnacott

Karen joined the CMC Technical Team in 2018 as our dedicated Ruminant Nutritionist.

Raised on a small, family-run farm in Devon, Karen developed a deep-rooted passion for agriculture and rural life from an early age an enthusiasm that continues to drive her professional work today. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science and a PhD from the University of Nottingham, where her doctoral research focused on “Fatty Acid Uptake in the Ruminant Ovary and Pre-Implantation Embryo.”

This academic foundation led Karen into a key industry role as Research and Development Manager at DairyCo (now AHDB Dairy), before transitioning into the feed sector where she continues to apply her expertise to practical, on-farm challenges.

Karen also serves as Secretary of the Dairy Science Forum; a collaborative group committed to enhancing the contribution of science to the health and productivity of dairy cows and the wider dairy sector. Passionate about supporting British agriculture, Karen is driven by the belief that every farming business is unique.

She takes pride in understanding the individual goals and challenges of each farm, working closely with farmers and their teams to deliver tailored, evidence-based nutritional solutions that make a real difference.