The impact of smart farming technologies on cows and farmers
Investigating how smart farming technologies affect dairy cow reproduction and health, farm management, and the professional quality of life of producers.
Current Projects
We explore complex questions in animal health and share practical solutions. Some projects have opportunities for students: check it out!
Developing better tools for animal health management
Developing practical decision-support tools that help veterinarians and farmers use farm data to make better, faster health management decisions.
Understanding inflammation and infection in dairy cow uterine health
Investigating the interplay between infection and inflammation after calving to optimize intrauterine cephapirin treatment and improve reproductive outcomes.
Use of bacterial markers to predict endometritis in dairy cows
Using advanced DNA sequencing to identify bacterial signatures that forecast uterine inflammation before it impacts fertility and herd health.