Project Type: Equipment
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Calf barn expansion and related monitoring equipment for added research capacity
Zwald’s project will expand and renovate the calf barn facility at Mann Valley Farm at UW–River Falls to increase calf research capabilities. The new facility will be able to hold…
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Individual calf pens for added treatment group capacity
Zwald’s project will purchase and install 42 calf pens to replace the current calf housing system at UW–River Falls. This is part of a larger project aiming to increase Mann…
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Bale processor to improve feed efficiency and consistency at Pioneer Farm and provide teaching and outreach opportunities
Steiner’s project will use a new bale processor to improve feed efficiency and consistency of forage for dairy livestock and Pioneer Farm at UW–Platteville. Feed bales will be able to…
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Refrigerated centrifuge for feed, manure and tissue sample processing and assays
Hampton’s project will use a new bench-top, refrigerated centrifuge for processing blood samples for analysis, feed and manure samples for nutrient analysis, and tissue samples for metabolite, DNA, and mRNA…
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Validating a novel serological panel for bovine fatty liver syndrome
Pralle’s project will determine the incidence, consequences, and financial impact of bovine fatty liver syndrome, a metabolic disorder than can develop in pre- or post-calving cows, with a newly-developed blood-based…
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Individual feed intake monitoring system for cross-disciplinary dairy production research
Pralle’s project will install a RIC2Discover feed intake system, which is a fully automated technology that monitors individual cow feed intake and feeding behavior, at Pioneer Farm at UW–Platteville. The…
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Software and hardware to perform dairy farm risk assessment
Wu’s project will conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment and management assessment of Pioneer Farm and UW–Platteville using new assessment software and equipment. Long term, this project will result in (a)…
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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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Benchtop X-Ray diffractometer for materials analysis
Fu’s project will use X-ray diffraction (XRD), which characterizes the components in dairy products, such as proteins and minerals. XRD is a rapid, powerful, and commonly used analysis technique for…
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Greenhouse gas monitoring equipment to expand research capacity
Sanford’s project will use a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurement instrument to measure key GHG emissions of concern to the dairy industry, including CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3, and OH. With…
