Project Type: Faculty fellowship (UW-RF, UW-P)
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Development of milk-protein-based 3D printing biocomposites using spoiled milk and whey from dairy processing waste.
Casein and whey have been shown to have unique polymer properties for commercial applications. This project will explore the idea of converting casein in waste milk and whey from cheese…
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Changing agricultural land: Understanding impacts on southern Wisconsin’s dairy farms and rural communities
As record numbers of small and mid-sized dairy farms have closed, agricultural lands are changing hands, often being converted out of agriculture or consolidated into larger farms. This project studied…
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Bringing artificial intelligence to the dairy barn
Farms have relied on human vision to observe and interpret animal behavior. As farm sizes increase and labor changes, it is more challenging to rely on human observations. The goal…
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Local virtual enclosures to enforce managed grazing
Chris Wilson rotates his grazing dairy herd by manually moving lightweight fencing, which is cumbersome. Digital solutions for confining livestock exist, involving use of GPS collars. However, these systems are…
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Nanosculpted silicon membranes for shape-based biological separations
Dairy farmers contend with a broad array of pathogens in their efforts to produce high-quality milk. For example, almost 20 different microbes are known to cause mastitis, the most common…
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Utilization of plasma activated water (PAW) as a clean-in-place (CIP) sanitizer for surface disinfection of dairy processing equipment
Dairy products are susceptible to microbial contamination and spoilage. Equipment surfaces of manufacturing machinery in the dairy processing line are the main source of biological contamination of processed milk. Contamination…
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Developing novel and sustainable disease management strategies against Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
Alfalfa is the most widely grown forage legume in the United States and is used for hay and silage. Although many cultivars that are grown in Wisconsin are relatively hardy,…
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Evaluating nitrogen availability from solid-liquid-separated and composted manure
Manure is often applied to land to return organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Manure processing methods, such as solid-liquid-separation and composting, have grown in popularity to improve transport…
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Full implementation of automated rotational grazing and assessment of its impact on animals and on forage
Pasture systems are an effective and potentially economical way to produce feed for livestock, but grazing management can be a challenge. Previous Hub-funded research developed two prototype systems, physical and…
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Optimization of casein micelle nanoparticle formation using high pressure homogenization and processing aids
Casein proteins, the most abundant proteins in milk, orient themselves into micellar structures with water resistant cores. Micellar structures help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins and other complicated fats.…
