Publications


Smart dairy farming: innovative solutions to improve herd productivity

Relevant publications of the project

Scientific papers

  • Bovo, M., Agrusti, M., Benni, S., Torreggiani, D., Tassinari, P. (2021). Random Forest Modelling of Milk Yield of Dairy Cows under Heat Stress Conditions. Animals, 11, 1305
  • Tassinari, P., Bovo, M., Benni, S., Franzoni, S., Poggi, M., Mammi, L.M.E., Mattoccia, S., Di Stefano, L., Bonora, F., Barbaresi, A., Santolini, E., Torreggiani, D. (2021) Automatic detection of dairy cows with computer vision based on deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 182, 106030.
  • Lovarelli D., Riva E., Mattachini G., Guarino M., Provolo G. (2021). Valuations about barn structures, forced ventilation and environmental conditions in surveyed dairy cattle farms of Northern Italy. Journal of agricultural engineering. Under review.
  • Arcidiacono, C., Mancino, M., Porto, S. (2020). Moving mean-based algorithm for dairy cow’s oestrus detection from uniaxial-accelerometer data acquired in a free-stall barn. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 175, 105498.
  • Benni, S., Pastell, M., Bonora, F., Tassinari, P., Torreggiani, D. (2020). A generalised additive model to characterise dairy cows’ responses to heat stress. Animal, 14(2):418-424.
  • Lovarelli D., Tamburini A., Mattachini G., Zucali M., Riva E., Provolo G., Guarino M. (2020). Relating lying behavior with climate, Body Condition Score and milk production in dairy cows. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7, 565415.
  • Leso, V. Becciolini, M. Barbari. 2021. Validation of a (commercial) collar-based sensor for monitoring feeding and ruminating behaviour of dairy cattle. Animals. Submitted.


Conference papers

2020 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry, MetroAgriFor 2020:

  • Bovo, M., Benni, S., Barbaresi, A., Santolini, E., Agrusti, M., Torreggiani, D., Tassinari, P. (2020). A Smart Monitoring System for a Future Smarter Dairy Farming. Proceedings, 2020, pp. 165–169, 9277547
  • Lovarelli D., Tamburini A., Mattachini G., Zucali M., Riva E., Provolo G., Guarino M. (2020). Relationships among behavior, climate and milk production in a dairy cattle farm in Northern Italy. Proceedings, 2020, pp. pp. 29–33, 9277654

 

International webinar Sustainable Livestock Systems, Catania, 15-12-20:

  • Automatic oestrus detection to achieve optimal time for insemination and improve cow welfare in hot climate conditions. S. Porto (UNICT)
  • Effects of free access to pasture on production and welfare. L. Leso (UNIFI)
  • Smart Dairy Farming innovative solutions for herd management. M. Guarino (UNIMI)

 

Webinar Incontro di Progetto L’Università incontra gli attori della filiera latte, Milano, 09-06-21:

  • IoT solutions in dairy farms. G. Castagnolo (UNICT)
  • Accesso libero al pascolo per vacche in asciutta: effetti su salute, comportamento e produzione. L. Leso (UNIFI)
  • Stalle da latte: l’importanza delle strutture e delle attrezzature. G. Provolo (UNIMI)
  • PLF e sostenibilità nell’allevamento di bovini da latte. D. Lovarelli (UNIMI)
  • PLF e Big Data per la mitigazione degli effetti dello stress da caldo. M. Bovo (UNIBO)
  • Applicazione di sistemi di computer vision per la gestione della mandria. M. Bovo (UNIBO)

 

5th CIGR International Conference online, Québec City, 11/14-05-21

  • A numerical approach to extract information about heat stress from dairy cattle databases. S. Benni (UNIBO)

 

Online International Conference AgEng, 4/8-7-21:

  • Low Power GPS-Based Systems to Support Herd Management in Extensive Livestock Systems. S. Porto (UNICT)
  • Numerical approaches for the integrated analysis of large datasets collected in the dairy cattle sector. S. Benni (UNIBO)

 

Online Conference Ragusa SHWA Innovation for Smart Dairy Farming, 16-09-21:

  • PLF and barn microclimate. L. Leliveld (UNIMI)
  • Free access to pasture for dry cows: effects on health, behavior and production. L. Leso (UNIFI)
  • PLF and Big Data for the mitigation of the effects of heat stress. S. Benni (UNIBO)
  • On the determination of acceleration thresholds for the automatic detection of cow behavioural activities in extensive livestock systems. G. Castagnolo (UNICT)
  • Application of computer vision systems for herd management. S. Benni (UNIBO)
  • PLF and sustainability in dairy cattle breeding. D. Lovarelli (UNIMI)

Articoli inerenti:

  • Tomasello, N., Valenti, F., Cascone, G., Porto, S.M.C. (2021). Improving natural ventilation in renovated free-stall barns for dairy cows: Optimized building solutions by using a validated computational fluid dynamics model. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 52, 1135
  • O’ Leary, N., Leso, L., Buckley, F., Kenneally, J., McSweeney, D., Shalloo, L. (2020). Validation of an automated body condition scoring system using 3d imaging. Agriculture, 10(6), pp. 1–8, 246
  • Strpić, K., Barbaresi, A., Tinti, F., Bovo, M., Benni, S., Torreggiani, D., Macini, P., Tassinari, P. (2020). Application of ground heat exchangers in cow barns to enhance milk cooling and water heating and storage. Energy and Buildings, 224 doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110213
  • Lovarelli, D., Finzi, A., Mattachini, G., Riva, E. (2020). A survey of dairy cattle behavior in different barns in Northern Italy. Animals, 10, 713.
  • Ferraz, P.F.P., Ferraz, G.A.E.S., Leso, L., Klopčič, M., Rossi, G., Barbari, M. (2020). Evaluation of the physical properties of bedding materials for dairy cattle using fuzzy clustering analysis. Animals, 10(2), 351

 

Dissemination papers

  • Lovarelli, D., Guarino, M. (2021). Grazie al Precision Livestock Farming sostenibilità e zootecnia vanno di pari passo. Informatore Zootecnico, 01/2021, 38-39.
  • Lovarelli, D., Guarino, M. (2020). Zootecnia di precisione verso il futuro. Informatore Zootecnico, 20/2020, 64-66.
  • Lorenzo Leso. (2020). Il riposo per la bovina – L’attività più importante. Informatore Zootecnico, n. 16/2020, 16-18.
  • Benni, S., Bovo, M. (2020). Così l’edificio per le bovine da latte: i criteri di progettazione di una stalla moderna. Informatore Zootecnico, n. 11/2020, pp. 2-7.
  • Benni, S., Bovo, M., Torreggiani, D., Barbaresi, A., Santolini, E., Tassinari, P. (2020) Computer vision, la proposta dell’Università di Bologna. Informatore Zootecnico, anno LXVII n. 6, pp. 32-37.
  • Lovarelli, D., Guarino, M. (2019). Con il progetto Smart Dairy Farming Innovazioni e tecnologia per alzare la produttività. Informatore Zootecnico, n. 18/2019, 132-134.
  • Leso. 2021. Accesso libero al pascolo per le vacche in asciutta: effetti su benessere, comportamento e produzione di latte. Informatore Zootecnico n. 14-2021.
  • Lovarelli, D., Guarino, M. 2021. Zootecnia di precisione: aggiornamenti dal web con il corso EA-PLF. Informatore Zootecnico, n. 01/2021, 40-41.
  • Lovarelli, D., Guarino, M. 2021. Zootecnia sempre più smart ma le criticità restano molte. Terra e Vita, n. 22/2021, 22-24

Contact marcella.guarino@unimi.it

The project is funded within the scope of Research Projects of relevant National Interest - Call for Proposals 2017