Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Forage and breed effects on behavior and temperament of pregnant beef heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(23-May-13)

Grazing management for fall-grown oat - (Experiment Station)

Coblentz, W.K., Esser, N.M., Brink, G.E., Hoffman, P.C., Bertram, M.G. 2013. Grazing management for fall-grown oat. Experiment Station Bulletins. Vol. 15. No. 3.

Production costs of potential corn stover harvest and storage systems     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vadas, P.A., Digman, M.F. 2013. Production costs of potential corn stover harvest and storage systems. Biomass and Bioenergy. 54:133-139.

Effects of a propionic-acid based preservative on storage characteristics of alfalfa-orchardgrass hay in large-rectangular bales - (Popular Publication)

Coblentz, W.K., Coffey, K.P., Bertram, M.G. 2013. Effects of a propionic-acid based preservative on storage characteristics of alfalfa-orchardgrass hay in large-rectangular bales. Popular Publication. pp. 22-2.

Spontaneous heating - (Proceedings)

Coblentz, W.K. 2013. Spontaneous heating. Symposium Proceedings. February 28 - March 1, 2013. Burley, ID.

Heating effects on the quality of forage - (Proceedings)

Coblentz, W.K. 2013. Heating effects on the quality of forage. Symposium Proceedings. February 28 - March 1, 2013. Burley, ID.

Assessment of heifer grazing experience on adaptation to pasture and performance as lactating cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopes, F., Combs, D.K., Hoffman, P.C., Coblentz, W.K. 2013. Assessment of heifer grazing experience on adaptation to pasture and performance as lactating cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:3138-3152.

In situ protein degradation of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil hays and silages as influenced by condensed tannin concentration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Grabber, J.H. 2013. In situ protein degradation of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil hays and silages as influenced by condensed tannin concentration. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:3120-3137.

Performance by heifers grazing sod-seeded winter annuals seeded on different dates using two tillage intensities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Montgomery, T., Coffey, K.P., Coblentz, W.K., Francis, P.B., Whitworth, W.A., Bryant, K.J. 2013. Performance by heifers grazing sod-seeded winter annuals seeded on different dates using two tillage intensities. Forage and Grazinglands. doi 10.1094/FG-2013-0226-01-RS.

Storage characteristics, nutritive value, energy content, and in-vivo digestibility of moist large-rectangular bales of alfalfa-orchardgrass hay treated with a propionic-acid-based preservative - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Coffey, K.P., Young, A.N., Bertram, M.G. 2013. Storage characteristics, nutritive value, energy content, and in-vivo digestibility of moist large-rectangular bales of alfalfa-orchardgrass hay treated with a propionic-acid-based preservative. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:2521-2535.

Basic QA/QC information required for reporting real-time quantitative PCR data for drinking water quality - (Review Article)

Gibson, K.E., Borchardt, M.A. 2013. Basic QA/QC information required for reporting real-time quantitative PCR data for drinking water quality. Journal of American Water Works Association. 105 (1): 45-47.

Common obstacles to making quality hay - (Proceedings)

Coblentz, W.K. 2013. Common obstacles to making quality hay. Meeting Proceedings. January 6-9, 2013.

Relationships between age at first calving, herd management criteria and lifetime milk, fat, and protein production in holstein cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Curran, R., Weigel, K., Hoffman, P.C., Marshall, J., Kuzdas, K., Coblentz, W.K. 2013. Relationships between age at first calving, herd management criteria and lifetime milk, fat, and protein production in holstein cattle. Professional Animal Scientist. 29:1-9.

Exploring new forage options to address emerging dietary and environmental challenges in dairy forage systems: reducing excessive weight gain in dairy replacement heifers fed a corn-silage based diet - (Popular Publication)

Coblentz, W.K., Bertram, M.G., Hoffman, P.C., Esser, N.M., Jokela, W.E. 2012. Exploring new forage options to address emerging dietary and environmental challenges in dairy forage systems: reducing excessive weight gain in dairy replacement heifers fed a corn-silage based diet. Forage Focus. pp. 17-18.

Prolonged field exposure after cut alfalfa receives rain reduces ensilability and nutritive value - (Popular Publication)

Coblentz, W.K., Muck, R.E. 2012. Prolonged field exposure after cut alfalfa receives rain reduces ensilability and nutritive value. Forage Focus. pp. 21.

Risk of viral acute gastrointestinal illness from non-disinfected drinking water distribution systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lambertini, E., Borchardt, M.A., Kieke, B.A., Spencer, S.K., Loge, F.J. 2012. Risk of viral acute gastrointestinal illness from non-disinfected drinking water distribution systems. Environmental Science and Technology. 46:9299-9307.

Digestibility by lambs offered alfalfa hay treated with a propionic acid hay preservative and baled at different concentrations of moisture - (Experiment Station)

Coffey, K.P., Coblentz, W.K., Young, A.N., Bertram, M.G., Carter, R. 2013. Digestibility by lambs offered alfalfa hay treated with a propionic acid hay preservative and baled at different concentrations of moisture. Arkansas Experiment Station Research Series. 15:71-73.

Effects of natural and simulated rainfall on indicators of ensilability and nutritive value for wilting alfalfa forages sampled before preservation as silage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Muck, R.E. 2012. Effects of natural and simulated rainfall on indicators of ensilability and nutritive value for wilting alfalfa forages sampled before preservation as silage. Journal of Dairy Science. 95:6635-6653.

Using eastern gamagrass to construct diets that limit intake and caloric density for dairy replacement heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C., Esser, N.M., Bertram, M.G. 2012. Using eastern gamagrass to construct diets that limit intake and caloric density for dairy replacement heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 95:6057-6071.

Dairy heifer manure management, dietary phosphorus, and soil test P effects on runoff phosphorus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jokela, W.E., Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C. 2012. Dairy heifer manure management, dietary phosphorus, and soil test P effects on runoff phosphorus. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://www.agronomy.org/publications/aj.

Viruses in non-disinfected drinking water from municipal wells are related to community rates of acute gastrointestinal illness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borchardt, M.A., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Lambertini, E., Loge, F.J. 2012. Viruses in non-disinfected drinking water from municipal wells are related to community rates of acute gastrointestinal illness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120:1272-1279.

Critical evaluation of models used to study agricultural phosphorus and water quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vadas, P.A., Bolster, C.H., Good, L.W. 2013. Critical evaluation of models used to study agricultural phosphorus and water quality. Soil Use and Management. 29:36-44.

Testing the Wisconsin P index with year-round, field-scale runoff monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Good, L.W., Vadas, P.A., Panuska, J.C., Bonilla, C.A., Jokela, W.E. 2012. Testing the Wisconsin P index with year-round, field-scale runoff monitoring. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1730-1740.

Manure application method and timing effects on emission of ammonia and nitrous oxide - (Abstract Only)

Jokela, W.E., Laboski, C.A., Andraski, T.W. 2012. Manure application method and timing effects on emission of ammonia and nitrous oxide. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Oct 21-24, 2012.

Soil erosion and nutrient runoff in corn silage with kura clover living mulch and winter rye - (Abstract Only)

Schwab, A.R., Albrecht, K.A., Jokela, W.E. 2012. Soil erosion and nutrient runoff in corn silage with kura clover living mulch and winter rye. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Oct 21-24, 2012.

Using eastern gamagrass to limit weight gains by replacement dairy heifers: 2. Measuring excreta and digestibility on a whole-pen basis - (Abstract Only)

Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C., Esser, N.M., Bertram, M.G. 2012. Using eastern gamagrass to limit weight gains by replacement dairy heifers: 2. Measuring excreta and digestibility on a whole-pen basis. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract #257-45.

Using eastern gamagrass to limit weight gains by replacement dairy heifers: 1. Nutrient intakes and heifer performance - (Abstract Only)

Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C., Esser, N.M., Bertram, M.G. 2012. Using eastern gamagrass to limit weight gains by replacement dairy heifers: 1. Nutrient intakes and heifer performance. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract #257-44.

Effects of natural and simulated rainfall on indicators of alfalfa silage fermentation - (Abstract Only)

Coblentz, W.K., Muck, R.E. 2012. Effects of natural and simulated rainfall on indicators of alfalfa silage fermentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract #369-7.

Comparative effectiveness of membrane bioreactors, conventional secondary treatment, and disinfection to remove microorganisms from municipal wastewaters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Francy, D.S., Stelzer, E.A., Bushon, R.N., Brady, A.M., Williston, A.G., Riddell, K.R., Borchardt, M.A., Spencer, S.K., Gellner, T.M. 2012. Comparative effectiveness of membrane bioreactors, conventional secondary treatment, and disinfection to remove microorganisms from municipal wastewaters. Water Research. 46:4164-4178.

Measuring and mitigating inhibition during real-time, quantitative PCR analysis of viral nucleic acid extracts from large-volume environmental water samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gibson, K.E., Schwab, K.J., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, M.A. 2012. Measuring and mitigating inhibition during real-time, quantitative PCR analysis of viral nucleic acid extracts from large-volume environmental water samples. Water Research. 46:4281-4291.

Simulating soil phosphorus dynamics for a phosphorus loss quantification tool - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vadas, P.A., Joern, B.C., Moore Jr, P.A. 2012. Simulating soil phosphorus dynamics for a phosphorus loss quantification tool. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1750-1757.

Fall-grown oat forages: unique quality characteristics - (Experiment Station)

Coblentz, W.K., Bertram, M.G. 2012. Fall-grown oat forages: unique quality characteristics. Experiment Station Bulletins. Vol. 14. No. 4..

Fall-grown oat forages: cultivars, planting dates, and expected yields - (Experiment Station)

Coblentz, W.K., Bertram, M.G. 2012. Fall-grown oat forages: cultivars, planting dates, and expected yields. Experiment Station Bulletins. Vol. 14. No. 3.

Benefits of perennial forages in rotations - (Book / Chapter)

(16-Feb-12)

Watershed-level comparison of predictability and sensitivity of two phosphorus models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sen, S., Srivastava, P., Vadas, P.A., Kalin, L. 2012. Watershed-level comparison of predictability and sensitivity of two phosphorus models. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1642-1652.

Glass wool filters for concentrating waterborne viruses and agricultural zoonotic pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Millen, H., Gonnering, J., Berg, R., Spencer, S.K., Jokela, W.E., Pearce, J.M., Borchardt, J.S., Borchardt, M.A. 2012. Glass wool filters for concentrating waterborne viruses and agricultural zoonotic pathogens. Journal of Visualized Experiments. DOI: 10.3791/3930.

A query for effective mean particle size of dry and high moisture corns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoffman, P.C., Mertens, D.R., Larsen, J., Coblentz, W.K., Shaver, R.D. 2012. A query for effective mean particle size of dry and high moisture corns. Journal of Dairy Science. 95:3467-3477.

Dairy heifer diets, manure management, and runoff phosphorus - (Proceedings)

Jokela, W.E., Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C. 2012. Dairy heifer diets, manure management, and runoff phosphorus. Meeting Proceedings. Vol 51.

When it hits the fan: Pathogens from human and bovine sources in the environment - (Proceedings)

Borchardt, M.A. 2012. When it hits the fan: Pathogens from human and bovine sources in the environment. Symposium Proceedings. Volume 51:2-3.

Planting date effects on the nutritive value of fall-grown oat cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Bertram, M.G., Martin, N.P., Berzaghi, P. 2012. Planting date effects on the nutritive value of fall-grown oat cultivars. Agronomy Journal. 104:312-323.

Planting date effects on the yield and nutritive value of fall-grown oat cultivars - (Popular Publication)

Coblentz, W.K. 2011. Planting date effects on the yield and nutritive value of fall-grown oat cultivars. Popular Publication. pp. 18-19.

Chemical composition, intake by sheep, and in situ disappearance in cannulated cows of bermudagrass hayed at two moisture concentrations and treated with a non-viable lactobacillus-lactic acid preservative - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bass, A.E., Philipp, D., Coffey, K.P., Caldwell, J.D., Rhein, R.T., Young, A.N., Coblentz, W.K. 2011. Chemical composition, intake by sheep, and in situ disappearance in cannulated cows of bermudagrass hayed at two moisture concentrations and treated with a non-viable lactobacillus-lactic acid preservative. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 171:43-51.

Viruses in non-disinfected groundwater supplying municipal drinking water and the human health risk - (Abstract Only)

(20-Sep-11)

Human and bovine viruses in urban and rural streams: Hydrologic and season patterns of wastewater influence - (Abstract Only)

(09-Sep-11)

Evaluation of mechanisms that might control transport of wastewater contaminants in bedrock multi-aquifer systems - (Abstract Only)

(09-Sep-11)

Hydrogeological and statistical evidence for wide-spread enteric virus contamination of deep municipal wells - (Abstract Only)

(09-Sep-11)

Viruses in non-disinfected groundwater used for municipal drinking water and the incidence of acute gastrointestinal illness - (Abstract Only)

(09-Sep-11)

Quantifying viruses and bacteria in wastewater - results, quality control, and interpretation methods - (Government Publication)

Francy, D.S., Stelzer, E.A., Bushon, R.N., Brady, A.M., Mailot, B.E., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, M.A., Elber, A.G., Riddell, K.R., Gellner, T.M. 2011. Quantifying viruses and bacteria in wastewater - results, quality control, and interpretation methods. United States Geological Survey Technical Report. 5150, 44p.

Effectiveness of buffered propionic-acid preservatives for large hay packages - (Popular Publication)

Coblentz, W.K., Bertram, M.G. 2011. Effectiveness of buffered propionic-acid preservatives for large hay packages. Forage Focus. Forage Focus. August 2011.

Novel/non-conventional manure application practices to minimize environmental impacts - (Abstract Only)

Jokela, W.E., Kleinman, P.J., Bittman, S., Ball, B.R., Meisinger, J.J. 2011. Novel/non-conventional manure application practices to minimize environmental impacts. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings Abstracts..

The effect of harvest moisture and bale wrapping on temperature and mold counts in grass hay - (Experiment Station)

Martinson, K., Sheaffer, C., Coblentz, W.K. 2011. The effect of harvest moisture and bale wrapping on temperature and mold counts in grass hay. Extension Publications. University of Minnesota Extension, St. Paul, MN.

Method 1615 measurment of Enterovirus and Norovirus occurrence in water by culture and qRT-PCR - (Government Publication)

Fout, G.S., Brinkman, N.E., Cashdollar, J.L., Griffin, S.M., Mcminn, B.R., Rhodes, E.R., Varughese, E.A., Grimm, A.G., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, M.A. 2011. Method 1615 measurment of Enterovirus and Norovirus occurrence in water by culture and qRT-PCR. Government Publication/Report. EPA/600/R-10/181.

Production, reproduction, health, and growth traits in backcross holstein x jersey cows and their holstein contemporaries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bjelland, D.W., Weigel, K.A., Hoffman, P.C., Esser, N.M., Coblentz, W.K., Halbach, T.J. 2011. Production, reproduction, health, and growth traits in backcross holstein x jersey cows and their holstein contemporaries. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:5194-5203.

Evaluation of limit feeding and bunk management for gravid dairy replacement heifers - (Abstract Only)

Esser, N.M., Larson, J., Hoffman, P.C., Lui, C.L., Coblentz, W.K. 2011. Evaluation of limit feeding and bunk management for gravid dairy replacement heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 375.

Effect of prior grazing experiences on grazing behavior and performance of lactating cows - (Abstract Only)

Lopes, F., Esser, N.M., Hoffman, P.C., Coblentz, W.K., Combs, D.K. 2011. Effect of prior grazing experiences on grazing behavior and performance of lactating cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:464.

Orchardgrass ley for improved manure management in Wisconsin: II. Nutritive value and voluntary intake by dairy heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hedtcke, J.L., Posner, J.L., Coblentz, W.K., Hall, J., Walgenbach, R.P., Davidson, J. 2011. Orchardgrass ley for improved manure management in Wisconsin: II. Nutritive value and voluntary intake by dairy heifers. Agronomy Journal. 103:1106-1114.

Pathogen losses in surface runoff from dairy manure applied to corn fields - (Abstract Only)

Borchardt, M.A., Jokela, W.E., Spencer, S.K. 2011. Pathogen losses in surface runoff from dairy manure applied to corn fields. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract #1436.

The effect of harvest moisture and bale wrapping on forage quality, temperature, and mold in orchardgrass hay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martinson, K., Coblentz, W.K., Sheaffer, C. 2011. The effect of harvest moisture and bale wrapping on forage quality, temperature, and mold in orchardgrass hay. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 31:711-716.

Manure application methods to minimize ammonia losses and maximize crop N use - (Proceedings)

Jokela, W.E., Meisinger, J.J. 2011. Manure application methods to minimize ammonia losses and maximize crop N use. Meeting Proceedings. Feb. 15-16, 2011..

Heat damaged forages: effects on forage energy content - (Other)

Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C., Undersander, D.J. 2011. Heat damaged forages: effects on forage energy content. Extension Publications. 13:1.

Human viruses as tracers of wastewater pathways into deep municipal wells - (Government Publication)

Bradbury, K.R., Borchardt, M.A., Gotkowski, M., Spencer, S.K. 2010. Human viruses as tracers of wastewater pathways into deep municipal wells. Government Publication/Report. Final Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Open-File Report 2010-04A, 47p.

Cropping system effects on soil quality - (Proceedings)

Jokela, W.E. 2011. Cropping system effects on soil quality. Meeting Proceedings. p. 157-162.