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Organization profile
The West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) performs research in the following areas: agronomy, soils and water quality; dairy production systems and pasture grazing management; environmental horticulture and display garden materials; irrigation water management; swine nutrition and alternative housing systems;and wind and biomass renewable energy systems.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Nathan W Dalman
- West Central Research and Outreach Center - Research Professional
Person: Research Support
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Integrating hybrid rye as a winter cover crop into organic pigs production
Li, Y., Cox, R. B., Goplen, J. J., Johnston, L. J., Lazarus, W. F., Tallaksen, J. & Wilson, M. L.
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/21 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of dietary fat effects on reproductive performance of sows and growth performance of piglets
Wang, L., Zhang, S., Johnston, L. J., Levesque, C. L., Yin, J. & Dong, B., Dec 2022, In: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology. 13, 1, 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Dietary nutrients shape gut microbes and intestinal mucosa via epigenetic modifications
Wu, J., Zhao, Y., Wang, X., Kong, L., Johnston, L. J., Lu, L. & Ma, X., 2022, In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 62, 3, p. 783-797 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Dietary Supplementation With Fine-Grinding Wheat Bran Improves Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Response via Modulating the Gut Microbiota Structure in Pregnant Sow
Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Wang, W., Huang, C., Hu, Y., Johnston, L. & Wang, F., Mar 24 2022, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 13, 835950.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Crossbred Genotype Admixture
Heins, B. J., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Apr 27 2022
https://hdl.handle.net/11299/227134
Dataset
Press / Media
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The University of Minnesota Extension has a new cow podcast, “The Moos Room”
Joe Armstrong, Emily R Krekelberg & Bradley J Heins
5/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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With farmers pressed by plant closing, JBS Worthington begins killing pigs without processing them
4/30/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Dried Edible Beans Subject of Next Come Grow With Us Talk
Steven R Poppe
1/14/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview