2021: RuFaS (Ruminant Farm Systems) Dairy Model (IIF Momentum Funding)
Cornell researchers are conducting a thorough, scientifically sound evaluation of the Ruminant Farm Systems (RuFaS) model, which provides an evolving model ecosystem to guide dairy farm decision-makers on paths toward sustainable dairy production.
Cornell Investigators: Kristan Reed (CALS/ANSC), Fengqi You (ENG/CHEME), Johannes Lehmann (CALS/SCS), Dominic Woolf (CALS/SCS), Quirine Ketterings (CALS/ANSC), Curt Gooch (CALS/BEE)
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Investigator: Juan Tricarico
General Mills Investigator: Jim Eckberg
RuFaS Exec Team: Hector Hernandez (SDSU), Ermias Kebreab (UC Davis), Greg Thoma (U of Arkansas), Jennie Popp (U of Arkansas), Victor Cabrera (UW Madison), Jennifer Van Os (UW Madison), Peter Vadas (USDA), Kevin Panke-Buisse (USDA-ARS)
WWF Investigator: Melissa Ho
TNC Investigator: Kelly Racette, Steve Richter
Valley Ag Software Investigator: Jordan Kraft, Robin Jacobs
Cayuga Milk Ingredients Investigator: Kevin Ellis, Julia Smith
Producers: Doug Young (NY), Steve Maddox (CA), Bill Wavrin (WA)