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Ma teaches undergraduate engineering courses in computer engineering emphasis at UW-Platteville and continues his research in industrial communication networks.
Modern dairy farms use many digital tools and technologies to manage everything from feeding to milking. At UW-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm, these tools generate a lot of valuable data, but that information is spread across different systems that don’t easily connect. Right now, over 60 different data points are stored across ten platforms, making it difficult to get a complete picture of what’s happening on the farm.
This project will build a system to bring all of that information together in one place. By organizing and cleaning the data into a single, easy-to-use database, the Pioneer Farm team will make it easier to use that information for day-to-day decision-making, long-term research, and innovative technology applications. This work lays the foundation for more advanced projects down the road, including using blockchain to securely track and verify farm data. This project takes the first step in unlocking the full potential of the farm’s digital tools, making the data more useful for students, researchers, and the dairy community.