C. Alan Rotz

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Agricultural Engineer, US Department of Agriculture

Research Summary

Interested in management of farms for environmental stewardship and profit. He works with the development and use of models to evaluate alternative technologies and management strategies on integrated farming systems for dairy or beef production.

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Projects

Recent Publications

Management characteristics of Northeast US grass-fed beef production systems *

Dillon, J. A., Rotz, C. A. L. & Karsten, H. D., Oct 2020, In: Applied Animal Science. 36, 5, p. 715-730 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Economic and environmental effects of double cropping winter annuals and corn using the Integrated Farm System Model

Ranck, E. J., Holden, L. A., Dillon, J. A., Rotz, C. A. & Soder, K. J., Apr 2020, In: Journal of dairy science. 103, 4, p. 3804-3815 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A process-based emission model of volatile organic compounds from silage sources on farms

Bonifacio, H. F., Rotz, C. A., Hafner, S. D., Montes, F., Cohen, M. & Mitloehner, F. M., 2017, In: Atmospheric Environment. 152, p. 85-97 13 p.

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Comparison of process-based models to quantify nutrient flows and greenhouse gas emissions associated with milk production

Veltman, K., Jones, C. D., Gaillard, R., Cela, S., Chase, L., Duval, B. D., Izaurralde, R. C., Ketterings, Q. M., Li, C., Matlock, M., Reddy, A., Rotz, A., Salas, W., Vadas, P. & Jolliet, O., Jan 16 2017, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 237, p. 31-44 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Management characteristics of beef cattle production in the Northern Plains and Midwest regions of the United States

Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C. A., Stout, R. & Stackhouse-Lawson, K., Dec 1 2016, In: Professional Animal Scientist. 32, 6, p. 736-749 14 p.

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Production, management, and environment symposium: Environmental footprint of livestock production – Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change

Cole, N. A., Radcliff, S., DeVries, T. J., Rotz, A., Ely, D. G. & Cardoso, F., Aug 2016, In: Journal of animal science. 94, 8, p. 3137-3138 2 p.

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Evaluating greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change adaptation in dairy production using farm simulation

Rotz, C. A., Skinner, R. H., Stoner, A. M. K. & Hayhoe, K., Jan 1 2016, In: Transactions of the ASABE. 59, 6, p. 1771-1781 11 p.

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Predicted yield and nutritive value of an alfalfa–timothy mixture under climate change and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide

Thivierge, M. N., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G. F., Rotz, C. A. & Qian, B., Mar 1 2016, In: Agronomy Journal. 108, 2, p. 585-603 19 p.

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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Open-Lot Cattle Feedyards: A Review

Waldrip, H. M., Todd, R. W., Parker, D. B., Cole, N. A., Rotz, C. A. & Casey, K. D., Jan 1 2016, In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 45, 6, p. 1797-1811 15 p.

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