Campus: UW-River Falls
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Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center – Phase 3
This proposal is the final in a three-phase approach to replacing and improving the existing Network Video Recording (NVR) system at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center. Phase 3…
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Benchtop spray dryer for teaching, research, and outreach
Dairy powders occupy the majority of the exported dairy product market, a $6.5 billion industry, likely due to their stability, customizability, and functionality. Furthermore, current research has targeted value-added dairy…
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Development of whey protein-lignin based film/coating materials for dairy food packaging applications
Whey, a primary by-product and environmental pollutant from the dairy industry, stands out as a promising raw material for creating biodegradable films designed for food packaging applications. However, the considerable…
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Filling existing gaps in the monitoring of soil greenhouse gas emissions and environmental health at Mann Valley Farm
Dairy agriculture systems are often large sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to Earth’s atmosphere with many opportunities to economically and sustainably reduce these emissions that are usually unrealized. However,…
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Growing a new UW collaboration to continuously measure groundwater nitrate in western Wisconsin farm wells using a novel sensor technology
Nitrate contamination of groundwater in Wisconsin affects the health of rural residents and the bottom-line of farming operations. This proposal seeks funding to initiate a collaboration between UWRF and UW–Madison…
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Processing-induced alterations in casein protein digestibility and enzymatic interactions
Of the proteins in milk, casein proteins are the most abundant (ca. 80% of total milk proteins). Casein proteins orient themselves into a micellar structure (i.e., a spherical protein quaternary…
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A novel approach to understanding the impact of dry-off on dairy cow welfare in automatic milking systems
The abrupt cessation of milking is a well-established dairy management practice used to begin the dry period, but few studies have investigated the impact of abruptly ending milking on dairy…
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Precision row crop planter with GPS capabilities to enhance Mann Valley Farm research capacity
Justen’s project aims to enhance Mann Valley Farm’s capacity to conduct robust field trials and collect high–quality data across a wide range of treatment environments by acquiring an updated row…
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Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center – Phase 2
Vogel’s project is the second in a three–phase approach to replacing and improving the existing Network Video Recording (NVR) system at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center. Phase 2…
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Renovation to create research fellow office space in the Agriculture Science Building
Creutzinger’s project aims to create a dedicated office space for UW–River Falls College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Science (CAFES) research fellows. As the CAFES research program expands, there is…
