Welcome to the Dairy Innovation Hub’s Project Showcase. This online tool is a searchable database for all Hub-funded projects. Projects can be organized by campus, funding year, priority area and project type. Each project entry contains PI information, co-PI information (if applicable) and a project summary.
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Vanessa Leone
A centralized histology and microscopy software resource to disentangle gene-environmental interactions that drive fetal programming and nutrient partitioning in the dairy cow
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Jingyi Huang
A collaborative initiative for continuous groundwater nitrate monitoring in Western Wisconsin leveraging legacy well data and novel sensing technologies
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Susanne Wiesner
A multipurpose measurement system to assess the environmental sustainability and productivity of dairy farms
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Scott Sturgul
A new approach to nutrient management planning on Wisconsin dairy farms
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Kate Creutzinger
A novel approach to understanding the impact of dry-off on dairy cow welfare in automatic milking systems
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Gulustan Ozturk
A small batch multi purpose membrane filtration unit to isolate bioactive compounds from milk or dairy streams
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Charles Nicholson
A systematic review of the economics of nutritional interventions to reduce enteric methane production in dairy cows
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Duane Thompson
Acquisition of a grinder-mixer to process high oleic soybeans
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Hilario Mantovani
Acquisition of an automated platform (OmniLog ID Plus system)
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Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano
Acquisition of high parameter flow cytometer to disentangle complex microbe-host interactions that drive neonatal development in dairy cows
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Sonja Maki
Acquisition of real time PCR (qPCR) instrumentation for teaching and research in the Plant and Earth Science Department
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Matthew Digman
Adding low-field NMR to the capabilities of CALS researchers to improve nutrient use efficiency on Wisconsin dairy farms
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Chuck Steiner
Advanced manure separation technology, nutrient management and composting at Pioneer Farm
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Horacio Aguirre-Villegas
Ammonia emissions inventory of different management practices and dairy farm settings
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Larry Baumann
Analysis and publication of research data on Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle
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Rodrigo Ibáñez Alfaro
Analysis of amino acids in milk and dairy products will enhance research from a biochemical, nutritional, bioactive and safety perspective
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Jill Coleman Wasik
Analytical balance for in-house production of standards for equipment calibration
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Heather Sumner-Davis
Analytical lab construction to house equipment to analyze water for phosphorous, nitrogen, and potassium, with capability for more elements/nutrients
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Jeremy Foltz
Analyzing the costs and benefits of manure management regulations for dairy farm economic viability and soil and water sustainability
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Chuck Nicholson
Assessing and addressing barriers to dairy product exports by small and medium sized Wisconsin manufacturers
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Hilario Mantovani
Assessing changes in the fecal microbiomes of neonatal dairy calves to enhance animal health
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Zhou Zhang
Assessing maize silage yield and quality using UAV-based hyperspectral imagery and machine learning
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Susanne Wiesner
Assessing soil health and forage quality in dairy agricultural systems using multispectral and thermal sensors onboard of an unmanned aerial vehicle
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Bradley Bolling
Assessing the functionality of a promising new dairy ingredient (WPPC) on the health of post-menopausal women
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Min Chen
Assessing the impact of states and national climate policies and food behavioral changes on the US dairy industry
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Zifan Wan
Assessment of dairy protein peptides and their derivatives for improving the quality of frozen dairy products.
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Chuck Steiner
Bale processor to improve feed efficiency and consistency at Pioneer Farm and provide teaching and outreach opportunities
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Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano
Beyond immunoglobulin concentrations: Exploring the potential of fresh colostrum on immune development and health in dairy calves
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Timothy Donohue
Biochemistry Analyzer to test if residues remaining after milk processing can be microbially fermented into valuable products
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Garret Suen
Buccal swabbing as a molecular tool for rumen microbial profiling and diagnosis in dairy cattle
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Pete Lammers
Building capacity for dairy nutrition – Equipment to measure in-vitro digestibility and rumen gas production
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Pete Lammers
Building capacity for dairy nutrition research: Equipment to track individual feed intake
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Vanessa Leone
Building capacity to perform cow-side measurements of cellular metabolism via the mobile Seahorse XF HS Mini Analyzer
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Bahareh Hassanpour
Building water monitoring infrastructure at Mann Valley Farm
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Steve Kelm
Cal-Meter for cowside determination of subclinical hypocalciemia in mature dairy cattle
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Greg Zwald
Calf barn expansion and related monitoring equipment for added research capacity
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Albert Boaitey
Calf management practices, animal welfare and the social sustainability of the dairy industry
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Kerri Coon
Capacity of flies to acquire and transmit pathogenic bacteria to dairy cows
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Michaela Hoffelmeyer
Carework as Farm Work? Agricultural Practitioners’ Perspectives of Childcare
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Claudine Pied
Changing agricultural land: Understanding impacts on southern Wisconsin’s dairy farms and rural communities
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Kate Creutzinger
Characterizing the behavior and management of dairy cows and neonate calves shortly after birth
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Anita Thompson
Cold season hydrology and frozen soils laboratory capacity building
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Laura Hernandez
Comparing the efficacy of EGTA and 5-HTP induction and resolution of hypocalcemia in dairy cows
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Kerri Coon
Competency of flies to acquire and transmit pathogenic bacteria to dairy cows
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Hilario Mantovani
Controlling ruminant methane emissions employing lactic acid bacteria and their metabolites
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Peter Rayne
Dairy processing laboratory to support new faculty research and outreach program
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John Obielodan
Dairy protein biocomposites development using selective laser sintering 3D printing process
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Xia Zhu-Barker
Dairy Water Quality Research Station: A campus-wide long-term lysimeter network in Wisconsin
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Guilherme Rosa
DairyTrader®: A cull dairy cow price estimation app to help farmer decision-making
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Hilario Mantovani
Deciphering ecological interactions in the ruminant gastrointestinal tract microbiota that affect methane formation and the efficacy of mitigation strategies
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Austin Polebitski
Decision making using DAIRI (Data Automation Interface and Real-time Interaction): A platform for connecting farmers to their data
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Audrey Girard
Demonstrating the value of dairy ingredients in protein- and fiber-based enriched snack foods
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Gholamreza Dehnavi
Design of a microgrid for the future dairy plant at UW-Platteville
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Bahareh Hassanpour
Developing capacity for chromatography techniques at the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, UW–River Falls
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Muthu Venkateshwaran
Developing novel and sustainable disease management strategies against Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
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Chuck Nicholson
Development of analytical modeling tools to assess changes to milk pricing under Federal Milk Marketing Orders
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Hilario Mantovani
Development of antibiotic-free or antibiotic-reduced therapy to control Bovine Mastitis
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Tu-Anh Huynh
Development of biocontrol agents against Listeria monocytogenes in dairy production
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Joseph Wu
Development of milk-protein-based 3D printing biocomposites using spoiled milk and whey from dairy processing waste.
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Carolina Pinzon
Development of online course on udder health: “Milk Quality from the Udder World (UW)
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Youngmi Kim
Development of whey protein-lignin based film/coating materials for dairy food packaging
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Youngmi Kim
Development of whey protein-lignin based film/coating materials for dairy food packaging applications
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Luiz Ferraretto
Dietary fiber and starch digestibility effects on feeding behavior and lactation performance
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Audrey Girard
Discovering a new dairy-based ingredient to replace fat in whipped cream
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Gregg Sanford
Ecological intensification for productivity, profitability, soil health, and carbon sequestration in the dairy-forage and cash-grain agroecosystems of the North Central US
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Kevyn Juneau
Effect of in-field prairie strips on nutrient cycling and biodiversity in crop production systems: A preliminary study
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Heather White
Effects of in utero choline exposure on growth, feed efficiency, and carcass quality in Angus x Holstein cattle
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Sylvia Kehoe
Effects of using calf jackets on performance and health of purebred and crossbred dairy calves in different rearing environments
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Matthew Digman
Efficacy of manure nutrient prediction and variable rate technology to improve nutrient use efficiency on Wisconsin dairy farms
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Bob Zeng
Efficient manure land application through innovative tillage systems: Feasibility and environmental impacts
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Bob Zhiwei Zeng
Efficient manure land application through vertical tillage systems: preliminary study
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David Zlesak
Electric Autoclave used to sterilize instruments, liquids, and biological wastes
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Rebecca Smith
Engineering beyond the brown midrib phenotype: Using tissue- and cell-type specific engineering to improve the agronomic traits of digestible brown midrib maize mutants
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Joseph Sanford
Enhancing anaerobic digestion biogas analysis capabilities at UW–Platteville
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Veronica Justen
Enhancing crop health assessment through acquisition of a porometer/fluorometer
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Chris Baxter
Enhancing elemental analysis capabilities for organic substances at UW–Platteville
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Joseph Sanford
Enhancing manure management and agricultural research capacity through investment in manure mesocosms
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Joseph Sanford
Enhancing manure management and agricultural research capacity through manure tanker equipment acquisition
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Zifan Wan
Enhancing plasma technology for food safety and sustainability via high-frequency power supply, advanced plasma reactor, and large-scale plasma-activated water system
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Zifan Wan
Enhancing the safety and growth of alfalfa by the utilization of novel non-thermal technology – high voltage atmospheric cold plasma
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Veronica Justen
Environmental test chamber: Control growing conditions for plants and seedlings
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Bidhan Roy
Equipment for measuring the rheological properties of ice-cream to predict its mouth-feel sensations
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Christopher Baxter
Equipment needs for the evaluation of dairy management practices on soil health and water quality
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Susanne Wiesner
Establishing a Baseline Greenhouse Gas Budget and Climate Resilience Target for the Mann Valley Dairy Farm
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Joseph Sanford
Establishment of long term biochar research plots for evaluation of applications to dairy rotations
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Luiz Ferraretto
Estimating energy value and milk yield potential of whole-plant corn forage
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Joseph Sanford
Evaluating nitrogen availability from solid-liquid-separated and composted manure
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Joseph Sanford
Evaluating nitrogen availability from solid-liquid-separated and composted manure: phase two
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Yun Jiang
Evaluating novel dietary strategies to enhance nitrogen utilization efficiency in dairy cows
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Xia Zhu-Barker
Evaluating the effects of manure-based products on silage corn nitrogen uptake, fertilizer nitrogen use efficiency, soil nitrogen transformations, and nitrous oxide emissions
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Krista Eiseman
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
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Joseph Sanford
Evaluation of biochar incorporation into manure systems for improving air quality and odor management
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Michael Compton
Evaluation of dairy fiber as an organic addendum to horticultural media used for growing native plants
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Dennis Busch
Expanded instrumentation for monitoring permanent pasture water quality and soil health
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Jessica Cederquist
Expanding calf housing options into underutilized UW animal research facilities
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Tu-Anh Huynh
Exploiting the food-grade organism Aspergillus oryzae as a biocontrol agent against Listeria monocytogenes in dairy products and cattle
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Heather White
Exploring factors that contribute to nutrient use for feed efficiency
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Ryan Pralle
Exploring high liver triglyceride content heritability and genetic architecture in early lactation Holstein cows
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Chuck Steiner
EZweights 365 touch monitor package scale house for digital commodity, feed, manure and compost records and data collection
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Azhar Uddin
Feasibility assessment for establishing a choice and sensory evaluation lab (CSEL) at UW–River Falls
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Matt Akins
Feeding equipment for individual gate feeding system at UW Marshfield ARS
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Larry Baumann
Fencing project to split milking herd barn from single group to two groups to allow research
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Susanne Wiesner
Filling existing gaps in the monitoring of soil greenhouse gas emissions and environmental health at Mann Valley Farm
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Mark Richards
Fluidized bed drying (FBD) vs. spray drying (SD) of liquid whey protein phospholipid concentrate (WPPC): oxidate self-life, in-vitro digestion, and therapeutic potential
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Harold (Hal) Evensen
Full implementation of automated rotational grazing and assessment of its impact on animals and on forage
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Krishnapuram Karthikeyan
Gaining value from post-anaerobic digestion dairy manure fibers
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Xuejun Pan
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) synthesized from lactose as milk supplement to promote probiotic growth
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Luiz Ferraretto
Gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer for analysis of compounds found in forages, rumen fluid and gases, and blood/milk samples
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Chanaka Mendis
Gene expression and sequence analysis to mitigate stress responses/outbreaks in dairy cows and increase alfalfa production.
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Denise Ney
Glycomacropeptide (GMP) derived from cheese whey: Treating obesity by manipulating hunger hormones and the gut microbiota
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Phillip Barak
Green ammonia recovery from manure digester and lagoon by electrodialysis
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Bahareh Hassanpour
Groundwater fluctuations-related nutrient cycling and stream water quality in agricultural headwater areas
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Jill Coleman Wasik
Growing a new UW collaboration to continuously measure groundwater nitrate in western Wisconsin farm wells using a novel sensor technology
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João Dorea
Harnessing the power of computer vision systems to improve animal health and welfare in transition dairy cows
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Alfred Hartemink
Heavy metal assessment of soil, manure, feed, and dairy products using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF)
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Audrey Girard
High temperature rapid viscoanalyzer to analyze dairy beverages, cheese, and competing products
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Bradley Bolling
High-resolution mass spectrometry analysis (HRMS) of dairy products
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Tu-Anh Huynh
High-speed refrigerated floor centrifuge dedicated to understanding antibiotic resistance in Listeria monocytogenes isolates from dairy cattle and dairy farms (Biological Safety Level-2)
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Joseph Sanford
Impact of biochar on composting dairy manure and soil health: a comparative study
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John Lucey
Improved solubility of milk protein concentrate and micellar casein concentrate by novel diafiltration approach
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Laura Hernandez
Improving health and welfare of dairy cattle by synchronizing and optimizing the transition period
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Mark Renz
Improving pest management to expand adoption of intercropping alfalfa and corn for Wisconsin dairies
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Zifan Wan
Improving the growth of alfalfa with plasma activated water: a potential eco-friendly pesticide
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Kent Weigel
Improving the performance of dairy heifer operations by understanding maternal and management stressors impacting heifer growth and feed efficiency
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Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey
Improving the properties of cheese snacks by applying acoustic and textural mapping
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Zifan Wan
Improving the safety and utilization of organic fertilizer by the application of the novel high voltage atmospheric cold plasma treatment
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Francisco Arriaga
Increasing environmental stewardship of dairy forage production systems with cover crops
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Rich Crow
Increasing nutritional density of alfalfa through the application of locally-sourced effective microorganisms
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Luiz Ferraretto
Increasing research capacity in energy partitioning and feed efficiency
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Francisco Peñagaricano
Increasing research capacity in enteric methane emissions and sustainable dairy farming: acquisition of a GreenFeed unit
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Ryan Pralle
Individual feed intake monitoring system for cross-disciplinary dairy production research
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Michel Wattiaux
Indwelling loggers for high-resolution, continuous monitoring, of rumen physiological data
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Jimena Laporta
Innovative methods to detect and protect against heat stress in dairy calves
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Francisco Peñagaricano
Innovative solutions for sustainable improvement of dairy cow fertility
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Dennis Busch
Instrumentation updates for monitoring water quality and soil health from basins 5, 10, and 11 at Pioneer Farm.
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Xiaoguang Ma
Integrated data framework for Pioneer Farm: Enhancing analytics and security
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James Hampton
Interactions of fibroblast growth factor and protein metabolism during the postpartum period in lactating dairy cows and their effect on animal health.
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Christian Krueger
Intramammary infusion of tannin-chitosan hydrogels for prevention or treatment of bovine mastitis
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Margaret Kalcic
Investigating the disproportionality of pollutant loading based on farmer social indicators
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Muthu Venkateshwaran
Lab to land: testing the efficacy of plant essential oils for the management of aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa in the field
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Dennis Busch
Land and water resource resilience: Key metrics of water quality and soil health
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Ryan Pralle
Leveraging automated milking systems to employ targeted saturated fatty acid supplementation strategies to early lactation dairy cows
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Michel Wattiaux
Making cows and farms more efficient and more environmentally friendly to strengthen the grown and sustainability of Wisconsin livestock systems
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Maria Jose Fuenzalida
Management and housing practices related to bulk tank milk butterfat and protein concentration in WI dairy herds
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Rodrigo Ibáñez Alfaro
Manufacturing natural cheeses containing bioactive peptides with improved antihypertensive properties
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Marta Kohmann
Manure application recommendations for alfalfa interseeded into corn silage
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Bidhan Roy
Measuring the rheological properties of ice cream to predict its mouth-feel sensations
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Alfred Hartemink
Mid-infrared spectroscopy platform for rapid assessment of soil, feed and dairy product nutrients for sustainable dairy production across Wisconsin
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Jennifer Van Os
Mooving Cows: An innovative tool for diverse audiences to learn dairy cow handling practices
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Jennifer Van Os
Multi-barn high-resolution camera system for behavioral monitoring of dairy heifers
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Mark Levenstein
Nanosculpted silicon membranes for shape-based biological separations
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Veronica Justen
Novel dairy cropping systems to enhance economic and environmental resilience of Wisconsin dairy farms
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Sofia Ortega
Nutritional strategies to reduce early pregnancy loss in dairy cattle
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Bahareh Hassanpour
Obtaining a fraction collector for water sampling from soil leachate and flow-through reactors.
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Ryan Pralle
Opening windows for research, teaching, and demonstrations through rumen cannulation
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Grace Lewis
Optimization of casein micelle nanoparticle formation using high pressure homogenization and processing aids
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Veronica Justen
Optimizing forage cover crop systems for agronomic production and environmental stewardship
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Scott Rankin
Pilot scale process to convert an acid whey waste stream to high-value food products
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Md Mamunur Rahman
Precision livestock farming: Harnessing data and machine learning for enhanced dairy calf health and welfare
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Joseph Sanford
Precision manure nutrient application using a real-time near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) nutrient sensing technology
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Veronica Justen
Precision row crop planter with GPS capabilities to enhance Mann Valley Farm research capacity
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João Dorea
Predicting meat cuts and carcass traits of beef on dairy calves through 3D images of live animals
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Arquimides Reyes
Preliminary comparison of HolSim cattle vs. Angus x Holstein cattle
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Grace Lewis
Processing-induced alterations in casein protein digestibility and enzymatic interactions
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Chuck Nicholson
Profitability of automated milking systems and labor implications for Wisconsin dairy farmers
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Rich Hartel
Pulsating droplet tensiometerfor measuring interfacial rheologyin dairy products
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Rebecca Wiepz
Purchase of a no-till drill to enhance dairy conservation cropping system research at Peninsular Agriculture Research Station
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Zifan Wan
Quality assessment of dairy products after cold plasma treatments through texture, color, and microbial analysis
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Muthu Venkateshwaran
Real-time PCR based quantification of alfalfa root rot pathogen
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Jingyi Huang
Real-time soil nitrate leaching sensing for sustainable dairy production
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Paul Stoy
Reducing lifecycle environmental impacts and improving profitability of Wisconsin dairy systems through improved cropping management
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Xia Zhu-Barker
Reducing nitrate leaching from dairy manure in corn silage systems
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Jason Cavadini
Refining dairy forage rotations with cool season annual grasses
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Jim Hampton
Refrigerated centrifuge for feed, manure and tissue sample processing and assays
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Heather Sumner-Davis
Reimagining 131/132 Agricultural Sciences Building to accommodate Hub-funded equipment to build research capacity
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Kate Creutzinger
Renovation to create research fellow office space in the Agriculture Science Building
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Kurt Vogel
Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center – Phase 2
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Kurt Vogel
Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center – Phase 3
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Kurt Vogel
Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center, phase 1
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James White
Rural economic development in Wisconsin: Analysis of intergenerational mobility and community-centered case studies
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Jill Coleman Wasik
Seeking solutions to groundwater contamination in agricultural communities: Strategic study of factors influencing contaminant transport from the land surface into aquifers
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John Obielodan
Selective laser sintering 3D printer acquisition for dairy protein-based composite materials development
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Geoffrey Siemering
Soil Science Discrete Analyzer for water and soil and plant extract ion analysis
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Mark Johnson
Strategies to inhibit development of biogenic amine associated defects in ripened cheeses
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Sylvia Kehoe
Super hutches for 2–5-month heifers (allows additional wet calf capacity in existing barn)
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Heather Sumner-Davis
Supplemental funding for analytical lab and collaborative research space
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Rodrigo Ibáñez Alfaro
Technological approaches to reduce incidence of biogenic amines in Block-Gouda cheese for export markets
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Muthu Venkateshwaran
Testing the efficacy of plant essential oils in the management of Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
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Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano
The antimicrobial dilemma: Exploring the effects of prophylactic antimicrobials on microbial colonization and immune development in dairy calves
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Joseph Pierre
The characterization of bovine milk fat lipids in surgical nutrition support
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Victor Cabrera
The EZ dairy enviro-money: A high level environmental and economic assessment tool for dairy farmers
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Tu-Anh Huynh
The genetic determinants of gastrointestinal tract colonization by Listeria monocytogenes
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Inna Popova
The use of a modified acrylic fiber for removal of copper and antibiotics from manure amended soils
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Scott Rankin
Towards net-zero dairy: Designing and operating a novel catalytic reactor for valorization of acid whey
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Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman
Towards optimized usage of the milking robot using data analytics
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Jimena Laporta
Tracking longitudinal bovine mammary gland development via ultrasound technology
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Maria Jose Fuenzalida
Ultracentrifuge enhances research capacity within Dairy Innovation Hub and teaching opportunities for UW-River Falls
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Larry Baumann
Ultracold freezer for long-term storage of blood and tissue samples
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Jill Coleman Wasik
Understanding groundwater contamination and mitigation strategies in Wisconsin agriculture
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Heather White
Understanding Hepatic Carbon Metabolism During the Transition to Lactation
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Christopher Holtkamp
Understanding the impact of dairy farm changes on social capital in rural Wisconsin
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Scott Rankin
Unlocking the potential of whey: Sustainable production of low-calorie tagatose and prebiotics for value creation and reducing environmental impact
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Joel Peterson
Updating manure values in SNAPplus for better nutrient management planning
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Gregg Sanford
Upgrades and repairs to the Kemper C2200 mounted forage harvester for research plots
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Joseph Pierre
Upgrading the shared campus use Small Animal Metabolic Phenotyping Facility
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Zifan Wan
Utilization of plasma activated water (PAW) as a clean-in-place (CIP) sanitizer for surface disinfection of dairy processing equipment
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Ryan Pralle
Validating a novel serological panel for bovine fatty liver syndrome
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Duane Thompson
Vertical tillage tool for Mann Valley Farm, research and teaching
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Matt Ruark
Water quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and soil health: The shovel-ready projects of the UW-Discovery Farms
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Greg Zwald
Weaned calf structure to support additional calves and increased research capacity
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Victor Ujor
Whey to 1,2-propanediol: unraveling the metabolic limitations of enhanced biosynthesis
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Bradley Bolling
Whey-fortified fermented milk for inhibiting intestinal inflammation
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Zhezhen Fu
Wood templated high efficiency and low-cost ceramic membranes for dairy wastewater treatment