Funding Year: 2027
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UW–River Falls dairy mechatronics space: a design thinking hub for Wisconsin dairy innovation
This project will create the UWRF Dairy Mechatronics Space, a hands-on innovation hub focused on helping researchers and students turn ideas into practical solutions for the dairy industry. Located in…
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Export market concentration and dairy price risk: implications for Wisconsin farm businesses
This project examines how Wisconsin’s dairy industry is increasingly reliant on a small number of export markets and how that dependence affects price stability for farmers. Dairy exports—especially products like…
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Molecular epidemiology of pathogens isolated from subclinical mastitis cases in Wisconsin dairy cows
This research focuses on subclinical mastitis, a common but often unnoticed infection in dairy cows that can quietly reduce milk quality and production. Even though infected cows may look healthy,…
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Farm GPT (herd pilot): custom LLM advisor for dairy cow health monitoring with precision data for bovine management
Dairy farming in Wisconsin and across the United States is becoming increasingly complex. Farmers must balance animal health, milk production, feed efficiency, labor management, and environmental conditions—all while operating within…
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Tracing the legacy: baseline assessment of potentially toxic trace metals under long-term manure application
This research project evaluates how long-term manure application on dairy farms influences the buildup of potentially toxic trace metals in soil, crops, water, and manure itself. By comparing fields with…
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Captive bolt placement effects on tissue depth and thalamic damage in dairy cattle cadavers
This project aims to improve the effectiveness of penetrating captive bolt (PCB) stunning and euthanasia in cattle by refining placement recommendations based on anatomical evidence. Specifically, it focuses on three…
