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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.
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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Evaluation of the Potential for Polled Genetics for Transitioning Organic Dairy Farms
Heins, B. J. (PI) & Haagen, I. W. (CoI)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
9/15/25 → 9/14/28
Project: Research project
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Foundational precision data to reduce agricultures??? environmental impact.
Tallaksen, J. (PI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Agrivoltaics 2.0 Building a Resilient E-Farm.
Heins, B. J. (PI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Analysis of SLICK allele in African taurine and Zebu cattle breeds
Gebeyehu, S., Heins, B., Sonstegard, T., Sölkner, J., Mészáros, G., Traoré, A. & Soudré, A., Feb 2025, In: Animal Genetics. 56, 1, e13499.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Bridging Nutritional and Environmental Assessment Tools: A One Health Integration Using Zinc Supplementation in Weaned Pigs
Hong, J., Tallaksen, J. & Urriola, P. E., Aug 2025, In: Environments - MDPI. 12, 8, 279.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determination and prediction of net energy of soybean meal fed to pregnant sows by indirect calorimetry
Xue, L., Zhang, C., Cheng, B., Song, Q., Johnston, L. J., Liu, L., Wang, F. & Zang, J., Jun 2025, In: Animal Bioscience. 38, 6, p. 1228-1241 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
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
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Effects of high dietary zinc supplementation timing on the biological responses of gestating sows and their piglets
Hammers, K., Urriola, P., Gomez, A., Johnston, L. & Ryu, M.-S., ZENODO, Nov 1 2023
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.q573n5tq5, https://zenodo.org10065067
Dataset
Press/Media
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The University of Minnesota Extension has a new cow podcast, “The Moos Room”
Armstrong, J., Krekelberg, E. R. & Heins, B. J.
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
Poppe, S. R.
1/14/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview