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Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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UMN WCROC Organic Milk Processing and Transport
Heins, B. J. (PI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
1/5/26 → 12/18/28
Project: Research project
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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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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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Improving the sustainability of US dairy calves through improved genetic understanding of feed utilization
Haagen, I. W. (PI), Heins, B. J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Salfer, I. J. (Co-Principal Investigator)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
7/1/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Economic consequence of parasite loads and selection opportunities for parasite resistance in organic dairy cattle.
Heins, B. J. (PI) & Haagen, I. W. (Co-Principal Investigator)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
10/1/23 → 6/30/27
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
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Effects of an herbal tincture therapy and willow bark (Salix extract) on the physiological and behavioral response to disbudding in dairy calves under organic management
Bacon, M. E., Endres, M. I. & Heins, B. J., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 108, 10, p. 11014-11025 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Willow Bark (Salix Extract) on Pain and Stress Following Disbudding of Organic Dairy Calves
Bacon, M. E., Endres, M. I. & Heins, B. J., Feb 2025, In: Animals. 15, 4, 575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organic calf growth associations with sire breed and with milk and component yield in later life
Yousaf, W., Hardie, L. C., Haagen, I. W., Heins, B. J. & Dechow, C. D., Sep 2025, In: Organic Agriculture. 15, 3, p. 465-471 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The teat skin microbiota of organic primiparous dairy cows is dynamic during the transition period
Dean, C. J., Ray, T., Peña-Mosca, F., Wehri, T. J., Sharpe, K., Antunes, A. M., Doster, E., Fernandes, L., Calles, V. F., Bauman, C., Heins, B., Pinedo, P., Machado, V., Caixeta, L. S. & Noyes, N. R., Nov 2025, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 244, 106402.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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Organic Beef Data from Integration of Crops and Livestock Project
Delate, K., Heins, B. & Phillips, H., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, 2017
DOI: 10.13020/D6K661, https://doi.org/10.13020/D6K661
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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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Family launches Minnesota's first A2 milk creamery
1/5/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview