Campus: UW-Platteville
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Linear rectal ultrasound probe and blood chemistry analyzer
PI: James Hampton Hampton is an associate professor and program coordinator of animal and dairy science at UW–Platteville. His research interests include ovarian follicular development and endocrinology. hamptonjam@uwplatt.edu(608) 342-1754https://www.uwplatt.edu/profile/hamptonjam PI:…
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Building capacity for dairy nutrition research: Equipment to track individual feed intake
PI: Pete Lammers Lammers is an associate professor of animal and dairy science at UW–Platteville. His research interests include novel feedstuffs for livestock, production of livestock for niche markets, and…
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EZweights 365 touch monitor package scale house for digital commodity, feed, manure and compost records and data collection
PI: Chuck Steiner Steiner is serving as interim Dean for the College of Business Industry Life Science and Agriculture (BILSA) at UW–Platteville during the 2022-2023 academic year. He previously served…
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Advanced manure separation technology, nutrient management and composting at Pioneer Farm
PI: Chuck Steiner Steiner is serving as interim Dean for the College of Business Industry Life Science and Agriculture (BILSA) at UW–Platteville during the 2022-2023 academic year. He previously served…
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Measuring the rheological properties of ice cream to predict its mouth-feel sensations
Wisconsin ranks as a major producer of ice-cream and the majority of manufacturers have been in business for over 50 years, many are small family-owned businesses. In order to sustain…
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Interactions of fibroblast growth factor and protein metabolism during the postpartum period in lactating dairy cows and their effect on animal health.
The immediate postpartum period in lactating dairy cattle is the time when cows are most vulnerable to metabolic disorders such as ketosis and fatty liver. These disorders often predispose the…
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Development of milk-protein-based 3D printing biocomposites using spoiled milk and whey from dairy processing waste.
Casein and whey have been shown to have unique polymer properties for commercial applications. This project will explore the idea of converting casein in waste milk and whey from cheese…
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Changing agricultural land: Understanding impacts on southern Wisconsin’s dairy farms and rural communities
As record numbers of small and mid-sized dairy farms have closed, agricultural lands are changing hands, often being converted out of agriculture or consolidated into larger farms. This project studied…
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Bringing artificial intelligence to the dairy barn
Farms have relied on human vision to observe and interpret animal behavior. As farm sizes increase and labor changes, it is more challenging to rely on human observations. The goal…
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Local virtual enclosures to enforce managed grazing
Chris Wilson rotates his grazing dairy herd by manually moving lightweight fencing, which is cumbersome. Digital solutions for confining livestock exist, involving use of GPS collars. However, these systems are…
