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Organization profile
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.
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Profiles
Projects
Strengthening the Nation's Food and Agricultureal Scientific and Professional Workforce
5/1/20 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
Timing of dietary zinc additions during gestation for improved piglet survival: A practical approach.
Johnston, L. J., Gomez, A., Ryu, M. & Urriola, P. E.
5/1/20 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
Rearing of organic dairy calves with cows
ORGANIC VALLEY FAMILY OF FARMS
2/1/20 → 1/31/21
Project: Research project
Research Output
Behavior and performance of suckling piglets provided three supplemental heat sources
Zhu, Y., Li, Y., Reese, M., Buchanan, E., Tallaksen, J. & Johnston, L., Jul 2020, In : Animals. 10, 7, p. 1-15 15 p., 1155.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Effect of Holstein genotype on innate immune and metabolic responses of heifers to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration
Cousillas-Boam, G., Weber, W. J., Benjamin, A., Kahl, S., Heins, B. J., Elsasser, T. H., Kerr, D. E. & Crooker, B. A., Jan 2020, In : Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 70, 106374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Phenotypic characterization and genome-wide association studies of digital cushion thickness in Holstein cows
Stambuk, C. R., Staiger, E. A., Nazari-Ghadikolaei, A., Heins, B. J. & Huson, H. J., Apr 2020, In : Journal of Dairy Science. 103, 4, p. 3289-3303 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Press / Media
Pandemic disruptions taking a toll on farmers' mental health
5/28/20
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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
Can you freeze whole pig carcasses to preserve the meat?
5/7/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment