Priority Area: Growing farm business and community
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Selective laser sintering 3D printer acquisition for dairy protein-based composite materials development
Obielodan’s project will use a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing machine to explore 3D printing materials for engineering structures using dairy proteins such as casein and whey. This could…
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Biochemistry Analyzer to test if residues remaining after milk processing can be microbially fermented into valuable products
Donohue’s project will utilize a YSI Model 2980-D2 Biochemistry Analyzer. This Biochemistry Analyzer allows rapid, direct, and simultaneous quantification of residue sugars (lactose, galactose, glucose), nitrogenous compounds (ammonia and several…
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Decision making using DAIRI (Data Automation Interface and Real-time Interaction): A platform for connecting farmers to their data
The dairy community is undergoing rapid growth and change in data management and analytics. With sensing becoming increasingly accessible and inexpensive, dairies are finding new ways to optimize feed, milk…
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Performing a risk assessment for the dairy farm
Proposal Summary: Smart technologies are increasingly being adopted on dairy farms to streamline the process of herd management. A variety of cybersecurity threats and attacks targeting the dairy sector have…
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Understanding the impact of dairy farm changes on social capital in rural Wisconsin
Dairy farming is transitioning as small farms, a hallmark of Wisconsin’s identity, are declining in favor of larger farms. Research finds that changes in farm size and ownership are contributing…
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Dairy and environment online course development
A significant amount of research-based information concerning dairy environmental sustainability has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. This information can guide stakeholders on developing pathways that can improve environmental impacts…
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Dairy residue bio-conversion into designer (D)-lactic acid
Enzien joins Donohue’s research team exploring how residues from milk production can be used to create new materials. The team hypothesizes that residues left over after milk is produced into…
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Assessing and addressing barriers to dairy product exports by small and medium sized Wisconsin manufacturers
This project aims to investigate constraints of the export market for small- and medium-sized dairy product manufacturers in Wisconsin and strategies to overcome them. This project has four main objectives;…
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Estimating energy value and milk yield potential of whole-plant corn forage
Dairy cattle diets rely primarily on forages. Adequate forage management targeting maximum quality is essential for farm sustainability and profitability. Among these forages, the use of fermented crops, particularly corn…
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Predicting meat cuts and carcass traits of beef on dairy calves through 3D images of live animals
Crossbred (beef x dairy) animals have become an important source of income for dairy farmers due to the higher market price of crossbred calves. However, carcass traits and meat cuts…
