West Central Research and Outreach Center

MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

9/1/23 → 8/31/26

Project: Research project

Evaluating the efficacy of Termin-08 product to reduce the microbial and pathogen content in feed.

Johnston, L. J.

ANITOX CORPORATION

6/1/23 → 5/31/24

Project: Research project

WCROC Native Prairie Habitat Restoration and Maintenance

Heins, B. J., Dalman, N. W. & Jordan, E. L.

10/24/22 → 6/30/25

Project: Research project

Solutions for controlling mastitis and improving milk quality in organic dairy farms: An integrated approach.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture

9/1/22 → 8/31/26

Project: Research project

Next-Generation Ammonia System Integration Utilizing Intermittent Renewable Power

Reese, M. H., Daoutidis, P. & McCormick, A.

RTI INTERNATIONAL, USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency

7/25/22 → 7/24/25

Project: Research project

Mitigations Strategies for Agroplastic PFAS and Microplastic Contamination

Tallaksen, J.

7/1/22 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

Training professionals to ensure sustainability and animal welfare in the swine industry

Li, Y. & Johnston, L. J.

NATIONAL PORK BOARD

5/1/22 → 4/30/24

Project: Research project

Additional zinc intake in late gestation increases survival of newborn pigs: an investigation into the mechanism of action

Urriola, P. E., Gomez Zapata, A. M., Ryu, M., Shurson, G. C. & Johnston, L. J.

1/1/22 → 12/31/24

Project: Research project

Utilization of Computer Vision as a means to understanding the etiology of tail biting outbreaks in growing-finishing pigs

Li, Y. & Johnston, L. J.

1/1/22 → 12/31/24

Project: Research project

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.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

9/1/21 → 8/31/24

Project: Research project

Fostering Resilience and Ecosystem Services in Landscapes by Integrating Diverse Perennial Circular Systems

Jungers, J. M., Meier, E. M. & Tallaksen, J.

9/1/21 → 8/31/26

Project: Research project

Agrivoltaics to improve the environment and farm resiliency.

Heins, B. J., Buchanan, E. S. & Johnston, L. J.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture

7/1/21 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

A multi-regional approach to balancing milk and forage quality tradeoffs in organic dairies feeding high-legume diets.

Heins, B. J. & Hadrich, J. C.

9/1/20 → 8/31/24

Project: Research project

Addressing disbuddig pain and alternative options for transitioning organic dairy farms.

Heins, B. J. & Endres, M. I.

9/1/20 → 8/31/24

Project: Research project

Pre-Weaned Calf Rearing Options for Organic Dairy Systems

Heins, B. J. & Endres, M. I.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture

9/1/20 → 8/31/24

Project: Research project

Strengthening the Nation's Food and Agricultureal Scientific and Professional Workforce

Johnston, L. J.

5/1/20 → 4/30/24

Project: Research project

Agricultural Weed Control Using Autonomous Mowers- Phase 2

Buchanan, E. S., Chaplin, J., Isler, V. I. & Sattar, J.

AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INSTIT

7/1/19 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

Finished

Evaluation of a Feed Additive for Sows

Johnston, L. J.

MICRONUTRIENTS USA LLC

12/9/22 → 12/1/23

Project: Research project

Managing fermentable crude protein in high fiber feed ingredients fed to nursery pigs

Urriola, P. E., Gomez Zapata, A. M., Jang, J. C., Johnston, L. J., Saqui-Salces, M. & Shurson, G. C.

MINNESOTA PORK BOARD

6/7/21 → 9/30/23

Project: Research project

AURI Biomulch Cole Crop Trial 2021

Johnston, L. J., Dalman, N. W. & Poppe, S. R.

5/10/21 → 12/1/21

Project: Research project

AURI Biomulch Strawberry trial 2021

Johnston, L. J., Dalman, N. W. & Poppe, S. R.

AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INSTIT

5/10/21 → 12/15/21

Project: Research project

Training Swine-Specialized Animal Scientists for the Year 2025 and Beyond.

Johnston, L. J. & Urriola, P. E.

NATIONAL PORK BOARD

5/1/21 → 4/30/23

Project: Research project

A systems approach for assessing nutritional and environmental impacts of amino acid and nitrogen utilization efficiency from soybean meal usage in precision feeding programs for growing finishing pigs

Shurson, G. C., Johnston, L. J. & Urriola, P. E.

SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION, UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD

2/1/21 → 4/30/22

Project: Research project

Grass weed control with abrasive grit in Minnesota horticultural crops.

Hoover, E., Dalman, N. W., Jordan, E. L., Klodd, A. E. & Poppe, S. R.

MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES

11/12/20 → 3/15/23

Project: Research project

AURI Bio-mulch Trial

Poppe, S. R. & Dalman, N. W.

AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INSTIT

7/21/20 → 12/15/20

Project: Research project

Absorber-enhanced ammonia synthesis:?? Performance optimization, de-risking and modeling of cycling absorbers cycling using a newly fabricated 1kg/day prototype

McCormick, A., Cussler Jr, E. L., Daoutidis, P., Dauenhauer, P. J. & Reese, M. H.

AMERICAN INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS - NY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USDOE)

7/1/20 → 6/30/22

Project: Research project

Timing of dietary zinc additions during gestation for improved piglet survival: A practical approach.

Johnston, L. J., Gomez Zapata, A. M., Ryu, M. & Urriola, P. E.

MINNESOTA PORK BOARD

5/1/20 → 10/30/21

Project: Research project

Rearing of organic dairy calves with cows

ORGANIC VALLEY FAMILY OF FARMS

2/1/20 → 1/31/21

Project: Research project

Evaluating a tabletop system for growing local strawberries

Hoover, E., Anderson, N. O., Hoover, E., Tepe, E. S. & Poppe, S. R.

MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES

11/4/19 → 4/30/22

Project: Research project

Improving alfalfa-based livestock forage production systems using life cycle assessment

Tallaksen, J., Goplen, J. J. & Heins, B. J.

N. American Strawberry Growers Assoc.

9/1/19 → 8/31/22

Project: Research project

Effects of water quality on nursery pig performance and health

Johnston, L. J., Shurson, G. C. & Urriola, P. E.

MINNESOTA PORK BOARD

5/1/19 → 5/30/20

Project: Research project

Integrating living mulches into annual strawberry production systems.

Poppe, S. R.

2/26/19 → 12/31/19

Project: Research project

Manure and Pasture Management to Reduce Swine Parasites in Organic Pastured Pork Production

Li, Y.

9/1/18 → 8/31/22

Project: Research project

Catalyzing an open-community research and education program to leverage the microbiome for the advancement of organic livestock production, using mastitis as a test case

Noyes, N., Caixeta, L. & Heins, B. J.

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC, GREAT RIVER ENERGY

9/1/18 → 8/31/23

Project: Research project

Understanding Zero Net Energy Communities

Reese, M. H.

8/1/18 → 6/30/20

Project: Research project

Agricultural Weed Control Using Autonomous Mowers

Buchanan, E. S., Chaplin, J., Isler, V. I. & Reese, M. H.

7/1/18 → 6/30/22

Project: Research project

Morris Prairie Pollinator Demonstration and Education

Johnston, L. J. & Poppe, S. R.

MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES

7/1/18 → 6/30/22

Project: Research project

Environmental Footprints for Regional Swine Production S

Cortus, E. L., DeWitte, D. K., Johnston, L. J., Schieck Boelke, S. & Tallaksen, J.

NATIONAL PORK BOARD

6/1/18 → 10/1/19

Project: Research project

Innovative Air-propelled Abrasive Grit Application to Ma

Poppe, S. R.

1/1/18 → 1/15/20

Project: Research project

Breaking barriers to organic swine transition: Utilizing

Li, Y., Cox, R. B., Johnston, L. J., Lazarus, W. F., Martin, W. & Pagliari, P. H.

9/1/17 → 8/31/21

Project: Research project

Integrated Research and Extension Planning - Organic Swi

Li, Y., Cox, R. B., Heins, B. J., Johnston, L. J., Lazarus, W. F., Martin, W., Pagliari, P. H. & Tallaksen, J.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

9/1/17 → 8/31/19

Project: Research project

Tools to develop animal welfare knowledge and skills for

Cramer, G., Baidoo, S. K., Li, Y. & Royster, E. E.

8/31/17 → 5/14/22

Project: Research project

Algal Biofertilizer to Improve Soil Health

Gardner, R.

8/1/17 → 10/31/19

Project: Seed

Small Scale Ammonia Synthesis from Stranded Wind Energy

McCormick, A., Cussler Jr, E. L., Daoutidis, P., Dauenhauer, P. J. & Reese, M. H.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USDOE)

7/7/17 → 7/9/21

Project: Research project

Generation, storage and utilization of solar energy

Heins, B. J., Buchanan, E. S., Johnston, L. J. & Reese, M. H.

MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

7/1/17 → 6/30/21

Project: Research project

Developing an Annual day-neutral Strawberry System with

Poppe, S. R. & Hoover, E.

4/5/17 → 6/30/19

Project: Research project

Grit Weeding to Efficiently Control Weed Populations in

Poppe, S. R., Hoover, E. & Rogers, M. A.

N American Raspberry & Blackberry Assoc.

2/1/17 → 12/31/17

Project: Research project

Enhancing Animal Care Strategies on Organic Dairy Farms

9/1/16 → 8/31/21

Project: Research project

Genomic Selection and Crossbreeding for Health in Organi

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

9/1/16 → 6/30/21

Project: Research project

Innovative Solar Energy Utilization for Minnesota Swine

Johnston, L. J., Jacobson, L. D. & Reese, M. H.