Project Type: Equipment
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Benchtop spray dryer for teaching, research, and outreach
Dairy powders occupy the majority of the exported dairy product market, a $6.5 billion industry, likely due to their stability, customizability, and functionality. Furthermore, current research has targeted value-added dairy…
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Testing the efficacy of plant essential oils in the management of Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
This project will utilize a fluorescent stereomicroscope (Leica M165FC Fluorescent Stereomicroscope) to assess internal colonization of oomycete pathogen in the infected roots of alfalfa seedlings to estimate disease severity scores.…
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Building capacity for dairy nutrition – Equipment to measure in-vitro digestibility and rumen gas production
Lammer’s project will utilize an ANKOM Daisy Incubator System, an ANKOM RF Gas Production System, and a small-scale feed grinder to increase animal nutrition research capacity at UW–Platteville. These pieces…
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Evaluation of dairy fiber as an organic addendum to horticultural media used for growing native plants
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of hot composted dairy fiber as an organic addendum to horticultural growing medium, usually sphagnum moss peat, used in the production of native plant…
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Quality assessment of dairy products after cold plasma treatments through texture, color, and microbial analysis
This project aims to establish research capacities in quality evaluation of dairy products after cold plasma treatments using texture, color, and microbial analysis using additional equipment. These equipment are: a…
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Equipment needs for the evaluation of dairy management practices on soil health and water quality
This project aims to expand the capabilities of UW–Platteville to measure properties related to soil health and water quality, specifically soil wet aggregate stability and water infiltration, with the purchasing…
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Precision row crop planter with GPS capabilities to enhance Mann Valley Farm research capacity
Justen’s project aims to enhance Mann Valley Farm’s capacity to conduct robust field trials and collect high–quality data across a wide range of treatment environments by acquiring an updated row…
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Replacement and improvement of video recording systems at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center – Phase 2
Vogel’s project is the second in a three–phase approach to replacing and improving the existing Network Video Recording (NVR) system at the Mann Valley Farm Dairy Learning Center. Phase 2…
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Renovation to create research fellow office space in the Agriculture Science Building
Creutzinger’s project aims to create a dedicated office space for UW–River Falls College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Science (CAFES) research fellows. As the CAFES research program expands, there is…
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Benchtop centrifuge
Sumner Davis’s project will purchase a large, refrigerated, high-speed centrifuge to support Hub research activities for CAFES at UW–River Falls. Having a functional centrifuge is critical infrastructure to support future…
