Explore the files below for a cross-section of Hub-funded research. Check out our project showcase for a complete list of funding awards to date.
Enriching Human Health and Nutrition
“Whey-fortified fermented milk for inhibiting intestinal inflammation” – Postdoc: Yu Hasegawa, Department of Food Science, UW-Madison. PI: Brad Bolling, Department of Food Science, UW-Madison
“Measuring the rheological properties of ice cream to predict its mouth-feel sensations” – Bidhan C. Roy, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UW-Platteville; Tom Zolper, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UW-Platteville
“Glycomacropeptide (GMP) derived from cheese whey: Treating obesity by manipulating satiety hormones and the gut microbiota” – Denise Ney, Department of Nutritional Sciences, UW-Madison
“Virulence potential of dairy cow isolates of Listeria monocytogenes” – Aaron Gall, Department of Food Science, UW-Madison
Stewarding Land and Water Resources
“Analyzing the costs and benefits of manure management regulations for dairy farm economic viability and soil and water sustainability” – Marin Skidmore and Jeremy Foltz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison
“SMART: Mobile maps and application records for better manure management” – Laura Ward Good and Jim Beaudoin, Department of Soil Science, UW-Madison
“Manure Nutrient Sensing: Application of new techniques: near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor” – Iris Feng, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, UW-Madison
“UWRF Mann Valley Farm bovine compost research expansion” – Patrick Woolcock, Department of Agricultural Engineering Technology, UW-River Falls
“Novel dairy cropping systems to enhance economic and environmental resilience of Wisconsin dairy farms” – Veronica Justen, Department of Plant and Earth Science, UW-River Falls
“Water quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and soil health: the shovel-ready projects of the UW-Discovery Farms” – Matt Ruark, Department of Soil Science, UW-Madison
“Local virtual enclosures to enforce managed grazing” – Harold T. (Hal) Evensen, Engineering Physics, UW-Platteville
“Strategic study of factors influencing contaminant transport from the land surface into aquifers “– Jill Coleman Wasik, Department of Plant and Earth Science, UW-River Falls
Growing Farm Business and Communities
“Changing agricultural land: Understanding impacts on southern Wisconsin’s dairy farms and rural communities” – Claudine Pied and Shan Sappleton, Social Sciences, UW-Platteville
“Reducing lifecycle environmental impacts and improving profitability of Wisconsin dairy systems through improved cropping management” – Susanne Wiesner, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, UW-Madison
“Dairy Innovation Hub student challenge” – Heidi Zoerb, External Relations, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
“Calf management practices, animal welfare and the social sustainability of the dairy industry” – Albert Boaitey, Department of Agricultural Economics, UW-River Falls
“Milk-protein-based 3D printing biocomposites” – Joseph Wu, Chemistry; John Obielodan, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UW-Platteville
Ensuring Animal Health and Welfare
“Cloud computing system for automatic individual animal phenotyping: body condition score and animal identification case study” – Rafael E. P. Ferreira, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
“Shape-based separation of mastitis pathogens using nanosculpted membranes” – Mark Levenstein, Department of Biology, UW-Platteville
“Optimized system to monitor animal behavior” – Dario Oliveira, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
“Early detection of ketosis in dairy cows using computer vision and machine learning”
– Rafael E. P. Ferreira, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
“Interactions of Fibroblast Growth Factor and protein metabolism during the postpartum period in lactating dairy cows and their effect on animal health” – James Hampton, Animal and Dairy Science Program, UW-Platteville
“Calving synchronization and strategy to prevent hypocalcemia in dairy cows” – Pedro Monteiro, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
“Using DHIA data sources to predict feed intake in lactating cows” – William Brown, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
“Improving the health and welfare of dairy calves” – Sylvia Kehoe, Department of Animal and Food Science, UW-River Falls
“The role of muscid flies in bovine pathogen dissemination” – Andrew Sommer, Department of Bacteriology, UW-Madison