We conduct research on feeding and management of cattle mainly for dairy farming. We develop and make economic evaluation of technologies that lead to high-profitability animal production such as stable preparation for forage rice, milk productivity improvement, and shortening of the fattening period. In addition, we also develop the technologies for production of high-quality manure, effective utilization of heat generated in manure fermentation, and control of pests inhibiting the stable production of livestock feed.
Farm Engineering Group
To accomplish a recycle-based cattle farming, producers need to manage large amount of agricultural materials such as feed and manure, and extensive fields for forage production. We develop advanced agricultural machineries, facilities and farm work systems for efficient farm management.
Feed Technology Group
We develop high quality and low-cost feed production technologies utilizing feed materials produced on paddy fields, such as rice grain and whole crop rice. We aim to facilitate the wide dissemination of these technologies among livestock farms, contractors and TMR (total mixed ration) centers.
Livestock Feeding Group
We develop livestock feeding and management technologies in order to address issues facing dairy and beef cattle production such as stable supply and cost reduction of livestock feed, alleviation of work labor, reduction of working hours and improving productivity of milk and meat.
Forage Crop Protection Group
We conduct research on pest damage in forage crops and pasture grasses in order to clarify the factors related to occurrence and ecology of pests, to establish cultural control methods such as utilization of resistant cultivars and improvement of cultivation method, and to develop integrated pest management and biological control methods using endophytic fungus.
Livestock Farm Management Group
In order to improve and stabilize profitability of livestock farms management through expansion of production and use of domestically produced feed, we are pursuing research on business analysis, economic evaluation of emerging technologies and collaboration of cultivation and livestock.
