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Matthew Akins (PhD)
Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research
Research Leader

Phone: (715) 384-5784
Fax:

2615 East 29th Street
MADISON, WI 53706

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Projects
Improving Sustainability of Dairy and Forage Production Systems for the Upper Midwest
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 438987
Evaluating Pasture Systems in the Upper Midwest
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 443572
Effects of Rotation Length on Animal Performance, Pasture Productivity, Weed Encroachment, and Delivery of Ecosystem Services of Grazing Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443790
Comparisons of Grass-Based and Alfalfa/Corn Silage Forage Systems for Dairy Cows in Central Wisconsin
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 436311

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Impact of milk replacer feeding program on growth and efficiency of Angus x Holstein calves - (Abstract Only)
An assessment of virtual fence technology for dairy heifer grazing - (Abstract Only)
Long-term impacts of in-utero heat stress on heifer feed efficiency - (Abstract Only)
The feasibility of managing Italian ryegrass as a replacement for alfalfa - (Popular Publication)
Cavadini, J., Akins, M.S. 2023. The feasibility of managing Italian ryegrass as a replacement for alfalfa. Forage Focus. March 2023.
Beef x dairy crossbreeding and calf management practices on Wisconsin dairy farms - (Other)
Sterry, R., Halfman, B., Borchert, E., Akins, M.S. 2023. Beef x dairy crossbreeding and calf management practices on Wisconsin dairy farms. Extension Publications. https://livestock.extension.wisc.edu.
Cocktail forage mixes – What do dairy cows think? - (Popular Publication)
Outwintering strategies – From the plot and from the field - (Proceedings)
Cavadini, J., Akins, M.S., Abel, A. 2023. Outwintering strategies – From the plot and from the field. Meeting Proceedings. GrassWorks Grazing Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 2/2/2023.