Publications
The RuFaS model is built on peer-reviewed research to deliver a dynamic model that is reliable and agile to changing conditions and needs. Additionally, RuFaS has created opportunities to contribute to important research outcomes that we hope will serve the scientific community too.
Transdisciplinary model-based systems engineering in the development of the Ruminant Farm Systems model
Hu, H., Whitcomb, C. A., Ploetz, T. E., & Reed, K. F. (2025). Frontiers in Sustainability, 6, 1561453. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2025.1561453
Advancing dairy farm simulations: A two-step approach for tailored lactation curve estimation and its systemic impacts
Gong, Y., Hu, H., Reed, K. F., Cabrera, V. E. (2025). Journal of Dairy Science, 108(9), 9681-9695 https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26334
Reduction of environmental effects through genetic selection
Weigel, D. J., Adamchick, J., Briggs, K. R., Fessenden, B., Melchior, E. A., Fouts, J. Q., Reed, K., & Di Croce, F. (2025). Journal of Dairy Science, 108(7), 7165-7178. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25984
A time series analysis of milk productivity in US dairy states
Li, M., Reed, K. F., & Cabrera, V. E. (2023). Journal of Dairy Science, 106(9), 6232-6248. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22751
A stochastic animal life cycle simulation model for a whole dairy farm system model: Assessing the value of combined heifer and lactating dairy cow reproductive management programs.
Li, M., Reed, K. F., Lauber, M. R., Fricke, P. M., & Cabrera, V. E. (2023). Journal of Dairy Science, 106(5), 3246-3267.
Investigating the effect of temporal, geographic, and management factors on US Holstein lactation curve parameters
Li, M., Rosa, G. J. M., Reed, K. F., & Cabrera, V. E. (2022). Journal of Dairy Science, 105(9), 7525-7538.
The application of nonlinear programming on ration formulation for dairy cattle
Li, J., Kebreab, E., You, F., Fadel, J. G., Hansen, T. L., VanKerkhove, C., & Reed, K. F. (2022). Journal of Dairy Science, 105(3), 2180-2189.​ https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20817
The ruminant farm systems animal module: a biophysical description of animal management.
Hansen, T. L., Li, M., Li, J., Vankerhove, C. J., Sotirova, M. A., Tricarico, J. M., Cabrera, V. E., Kebreab., E., & Reed, K. F. (2021). Animals, 11(5), 1373.​ https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051373
A new modeling environment for integrated dairy system management
Kebreab, E., Reed, K. F., Cabrera, V. E., Vadas, P. A., Thoma, G., & Tricarico, J. M. (2019). A new modeling environment for integrated dairy system management. Animal Frontiers, 9(2), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfz004