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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
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AURI Biomulch Strawberry trial 2021
AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INSTIT
5/10/21 → 12/15/21
Project: Research project
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AURI Biomulch Cole Crop Trial 2021
AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INSTIT
5/10/21 → 12/1/21
Project: Research project
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Training Swine-Specialized Animal Scientists for the Year 2025 and Beyond.
Johnston, L. J. & Urriola, P. E.
5/1/21 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
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Effects of cooled floor pads combined with chilled drinking water on behavior and performance of lactating sows under heat stress
Zhu, Y., Johnston, L. J., Reese, M. H., Buchanan, E. S., Tallaksen, J., Hilbrands, A. M. & Li, Y. Z., Mar 1 2021, In: Journal of animal science. 99, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of outdoor stocking density on growth, feather damage and behavior of slow-growing free-range broilers
Phillips, H. N. & Heins, B. J., Mar 2021, In: Animals. 11, 3, p. 1-16 16 p., 688.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of solar photovoltaic systems to shade cows in a pasture-based dairy herd
Sharpe, K. T., Heins, B. J., Buchanan, E. S. & Reese, M. H., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 104, 3, p. 2794-2806 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press / Media
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Pandemic disruptions taking a toll on farmers' mental health
5/28/20
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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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
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Can you freeze whole pig carcasses to preserve the meat?
5/7/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment