Automated Milking Systems: A challenge and opportunity for Midwest Dairy Farmers

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2023: $345,000.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2026
Grant Recipients: University of Georgia; North Carolina State University; Texas A & M University; University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Region: Southern
State: Georgia
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Cesar Escalante
University of Georgia
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Shaheer Burney
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Dr. Alejandro Gutierrez-Li
North Carolina State University
Dr. Grace Melo
Texas A & M University
Dr. Sushil Paudyal
Texas A&M University
Luis Peña-Lévano
University of California, Davis
Description:
Case study on the financial and business challenges of automating dairy operations, with focus on labor hiring issues
Type:
Decision-making Tool
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