Funding Year: 2024
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Optimizing forage cover crop systems for agronomic production and environmental stewardship
This project will evaluate the interactive effects of cover crop species, environmental factors and agronomic management on the productivity of forage cover crop rotations in Northern climates using field and…
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Rural economic development in Wisconsin: Analysis of intergenerational mobility and community-centered case studies
This project aims to addresses the question of how to initiate rural economic development projects, from the perspective of rural local officials. Research on rural economic development is limited by…
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Groundwater fluctuations-related nutrient cycling and stream water quality in agricultural headwater areas
Wisconsin has seen changes in groundwater levels due to the changing climate and rainfall patterns. Groundwater levels impact soil moisture, thus, oxygen availability, which impacts nutrient cycling and export. However,…
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Developing capacity for chromatography techniques at the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, UW–River Falls
Hassanpour’s project aims to enhance the capacity for chemical analysis in UW–River Fall’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences by acquiring two chromatography systems, a gas chromatograph and a…
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A multipurpose measurement system to assess the environmental sustainability and productivity of dairy farms
Wiesner’s project will utilize a LI-6800 Portable Photosynthesis System to understanding the environmental sustainability of diverse dairy agroecosystems. Furthermore, data collected using this instrument can be used to inform other…
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Establishing a Baseline Greenhouse Gas Budget and Climate Resilience Target for the Mann Valley Dairy Farm
In spite of the popular perception that larger dairy farms cause greater environmental damages than smaller operations, there is limited scientific literature on the effect of farm size on distinct…
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Efficient manure land application through innovative tillage systems: Feasibility and environmental impacts
This project aims to investigate the feasibility of the integration of innovative tillage and liquid manure land application and holistically evaluate associated agronomic, environmental, and economic impacts. A field unit…
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Effect of in-field prairie strips on nutrient cycling and biodiversity in crop production systems: A preliminary study
This project seeks to investigate the changes in soil microbial and pollinator populations throughout prairie strips establishment in forage crop production systems. In collaboration with local farmers, prairie strips will…
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Evaluating trends in female to male ratios in dairy science and related programs throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest region and the translation into post-secondary employment
There is a large presence of women in dairy science and other agriculture related programs within Wisconsin’s four-year, two-year, and technical college programs. Current data in Wisconsin indicates that for…
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Dairy protein biocomposites development using selective laser sintering 3D printing process
Obielodan’s project will investigate the use of casein for engineering products manufacturing using a 3D printing process called selective laser sintering. Previous investigations demonstrates that casein can be used as…
