1. Therefore, Objective 1 is to identify, synthesize, and organize scientific knowledge and technologies that would improve dairy reproductive efficiency and herd economics.

2. Then Objective 2, supported in previous Objective, is to develop a suite of innovative stochastic, dynamic dairy herd simulation and optimization models capable to integrate reproductive managerial changes and assess the economic value of these changes.

3. And Objective 3, supported in previous two objectives, is to develop and disseminate a suite of web-based decision computer applications to support final users cost-efficient and profitable dairy reproductive decision-making. 

Research results will generate:

1) methodological frameworks to evaluate the economics of reproductive programs, and

2) reproductive management strategies applicable on most Wisconsin farming systems,

whereas extension results will generate:

1) web-based decision support tools and

2) Wisconsin improved reproductive efficiency because of adoption and application of practical tools. 

Victor E. Cabrera, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Extension Specialist in Dairy Management

Department of Dairy Science

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Phone/fax 608-265-8506

1675 Observatory Drive Room 279

Madison, WI 53706.

vcabrera@wisc.edu

http://dairymgt.uwex.edu/about.php

Role:

Main Project PD/PI.