Curt Gooch   Senior Extension Associate   Profile	334 Riley Robb   cag26@cornell.edu   Web site

Research

• Professional Overview and Objectives
  The PRO-DAIRY dairy facilities and waste management program is responsible for identifying, developing, documenting, and introducing innovative methods in dairy housing and waste management systems that will enhance animal performance, well-being, efficiency, environmental compliance, and overall farm profitability. This is done by conducting applied research programs with objectives to further the understanding and development of dairy housing and waste management systems and by monitoring relative research and extension work performed by nation-wide counterparts. Findings are disseminated by conducting on-farm training and demonstrations of new technologies and by developing written, oral, and web-based materials. Additionally, expertise is provided to educational programs offered by county and regional Cornell Cooperative Extension employees and agri-service and agri-business personnel.
  
  
• Primary Departmental Program Area
  Dairy facilities and waste management engineering. Goal: To further the current understanding of dairy housing and waste management systems and to develop recommendations that result in profitable dairy housing and on-farm waste management systems. Program implementation includes: conducting applied research and developing and delivering educational materials in the areas of dairy facilities and dairy waste management.

Education

• M.S., Biological Resources Engineering, University of Maryland-College Park, MD, August 1997
• B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Maryland-College Park, MD, August 1988.

Certifications

• Registered Professional Engineer, February 1996

Areas of Expertise
Dairy housing systems, dairy waste management and treatment, dairy facilities, and air emissions

Professional Experience

• Senior Extension Associate, Biological and Environmental Engineering Department, PRO-DAIRY Program, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 1998 - present.
  Responsibilities: Direct and develop educational programs for northeast dairy producers and agri-service professionals that are focused on dairy housing and waste management systems as they relate to animal performance, well-being, efficiency, environmental impact, and profitability. A major programmatic focus is on environmental control and integrated waste treatment systems. Initiate, develop, and implement applied research programs with objectives to further the understanding and development of dairy housing and waste management systems. Provide on-farm demonstrations and training of new technologies. Provide dairy industry leadership for emerging issues such as agricultural air emissions.
  Provide expertise to support programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension educators and agri-service.
• Project Engineer, Research Facilities Management Office, University of Maryland-College Park, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, College Park, MD, May 1989 – July 1998. Responsibilities: Dairy Project Manager for the replacement of the university’s dairy research farm. Provided expertise and assistance to support agricultural research, including integrated manure management systems. Responsible from conception to completion of new construction, renovation, and maintenance and repair projects that ultimately provide specialized agricultural research or research support facilities. Tasks routinely performed included: planning, scope, cost and schedule determination, budget tracking, engineering design according to applicable codes and researcher/user needs, development of bid packages, conduct pre-bid meetings, evaluate bid results, conduct work initiation conferences, perform engineering design reviews, oversee and inspect construction, and authorize payments. Provided management for construction projects performed by facility personnel. Representative to Maryland Energy Administration. Performed set-up tasks and managed operational shifts for a robotic milking
  System. Performed tour-stop lectures and design workshops at research & education
  center field days.
• Consulting Agricultural Engineer, Self Employed, August 1994 - Present. Act as a consultant for all aspects of dairy production and waste handling facilities. Consultant for the design and development of swine facilities utilized for research and biomedical production.
• Interim Engineering and Construction Office Manager, Research Facilities Management Office, University of Maryland-College Park, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, College Park, MD, May 1993 – August 1993. Responsibilities: Project manager for all construction and maintenance and repair projects. Supervise Project Engineers and Associated Staff personnel.
• Construction/Farm Employee, Rolling Acres Farm, New Windsor, MD, May 1987 – March 1989. Responsibilities: Worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service to design and construct 1560 cubic yard concrete manure storage pit. Operated and maintained heavy farm equipment to accomplish all phases of fieldwork. Performed milking operations and herd health tasks. Designed animal housing barn for construction.

Current Applied Research / Projects

• Heat stress in dairy cows. Continuous tracking of core body temperature for lactating dairy cows on production dairies. Utilizing vaginal-located temperature-recording devices to track the core body temperature of Holstein dairy cows housed in contemporary freestall barns.
• Effect of photoperiod on dairy cow lactation. Monitoring milk production response for six (6) production barns (three freestall and 3 tie stall barns) that have employed photoperiod manipulation. Lighting systems were designed as part of the project that is being funded by NYSERDA, NiMO, and NYSEG.
• Processing of manure on farms. Collaborating with other research partners to demonstrate and investigate the on-farm manure processing systems such as anaerobic digestion, solids biodrying, and sand manure processing. Working on efforts to develop integrated manure management systems that result in sustainability of the dairy industry relative to handling manure.
• Controls for tunnel ventilation system. Monitoring the use of Time Integrated Variable (TIV) controller technology for application in tunnel-ventilated freestall barns. Thrust of current project is to compare two controllers, a TIV controller and a standard stage controller, to evaluate the environment’s response and ventilation system energy usage.
• Feasibility of Anaerobic Digestion of Sand-Laden Dairy Manure. Performing a NYSERDA funded feasibility study to look at the potential of successfully having an anaerobic digester on a dairy uses sand as freestall bedding. Project is being performed in collaboration with the McLanahan Corporation.
• Manure waste treatment system feasibility studies. Provide technical assistance for performing feasibility studies of on-farm manure processing systems.
• Net energy available from anaerobic digesters. Developing a web based tool that users can use to determine the monthly amount of surplus energy available from anaerobic digesters for use on-farm or for sale to the public. Model with be flexible enough to be used for any climatic condition with several structural variations to the digester.
• Economics of integrated manure management systems. Developing engineering economic data that can be used by the dairy industry as decision support tools when evaluation various integrated manure management systems.

Upcoming Initiatives

• Water quality standards for dairy drinking water
• Ammonia emissions from tunnel-ventilated dairy barns

Professional Societies

• Member, American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• Member, Alpha Epsilon
• Member, The Dairy Practice Council
• Member, National Frame Builders Association

Committee Assignments

• American Society of Agricultural Engineers
  - ASAE SE 403, Dairy Housing Committee, Chairman
  - ASAE SE 40 Group, Chairman
• Dairy Practice Council
  - Task Force I, Farm Buildings and Equipment
• Animal Science Teaching and Research Center
  - Dairy Facilities Replacement Committee
• National Frame Builders Association

Conferences organized

• 2005 – Northeast Dairy Producers Association Annual Conference – Planning Committee Member
• 2005 – NRAES/NYSERDA Manure Management and Treatment Conference – Planning Committee Member
• 2005 – Maryland Dairy Industry Annual Meeting – Planning Committee Member
• 2005 – NRAES Dairy Calves and Heifers: Integrating Biology and Management – Planning Committee Member
• 2004 - Air Emissions and the EPA Consent Agreement National Discussion Conference Call No. 1. Call Organizer and Moderator. 50+ attended
• 2004 - Air Emissions and the EPA Consent Agreement National Discussion Conference Call No. 2. Call Organizer and Moderator. 35 attended
• 2004 – NYSERDA/PRO-DAIRY/Cornell Manure Management Program – Manure Management Tour - Organizer
• 2004 – ASAE Annual Meeting; Technical Session Organizer and Moderator
• 2003 – Small Farm Modernization Conference Series
• 2003 – PRO-DAIRY/Miner Institute Dairy Facilities and Ag. Waste Conference Series
• 2003 – NRAES Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers Conference, Conference Chair
• 2003 – ASAE Dairy Housing V International Conference, Member of Program Committee and Member of Proceedings Committee
• 2002 – McClanahan Corporation’s Sand-Laden Dairy Manure Conference
• 2002 – PRO-DAIRY Dairy Waste Treatment Systems Program and Tour
• 2002 – 2004 PRO-DAIRY Photoperiod Manipulation and Stray Voltage Series
• 2002 – NRAES Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems Conference, Conference Chair
• 2001 – NRAES Milking Systems and Parlors Conference, Member of Conference Planning Committee.
• 1998 – PRO-DAIRY Ventilation Strategies Conference

Invited Presentations

03/01/05 Syracuse, NY. NEDPA Annual Meeting. “Dairy Farm Selection and Issues for the National Air Emission Monitoring Study”. 125 Registered.

02/17/05 Westminster, MD. Maryland Dairy Association Annual Meeting. “Challenges and Opportunities in Manure Management” and “Air Emissions from Dairy Farms – What’s Up?” 100 Registered.

01/26/05 Syracuse, NY. NRAES Dairy Calves and Heifers: Integrating Biology and Management. “Pre-Weaned Calves: Housing and Considerations.” ~280 Registered.

01/11/05 Syracuse, NY. Farm Credit Annual Dairy Update Meeting. “Air Emissions from Dairy Farms – What’s Up?” 84 attended.

11/30-12/2 Largo De Garda, Italy. Servizio Assistenza Tecnica Allevamenti Annual Conference. “Cow Comfort”, “Housing for Dairy Replacements”, and “Heat Stress Mitigation Techniques.” 105 attended.

11/17-18/04 Lansing, MI. McLanahan Corporation's Sand-Laden Manure Conference. Economics of Sand-Manure Separation. 75 attended.

11/14-15/04 Canandaigua, NY. Effective Handling of Sand-Laden Dairy Manure. PRO-DAIRY and College of Veterinary Medicine Fall Dairy Conference. Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, November 11 – 12, 2004. 175 attended.

11/3-11/5/04 Indianapolis, Indiana. Producing Methane and Energy from Manure. 2004 Annual Dairy Practice Council Meeting. 30 attended.

9/29/04 Talare, California. Cow cooling and heat stress relief. Southern California Edison. 40 attended.

8/26/04 Chautauqua County Innovative Manure Treatment System Tour and Discussion. Invited Speaker. 51 attended.

06/7/04 Cornell University. Summer Dairy Institute at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Invited Speaker. “Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Barns”, “Natural Ventilation for Freestall Barns”, and “Heat Stress Mitigation Techniques”. 14 students.

06/11/04 Norbco, Inc. Invited Speaker. “Tunnel ventilation for cow barns” and “Cow Comfort”. Annual Norbco Sales Meeting. 13 attended.

05/20/04 Cornell University. NYSCHAP Herd Health and Biosecurity Risk Evaluation Meeting. “Farmstead planning for biosecurity”. 9 attended.

04/29/04 Cobelskill, NY. Invited Speaker. “Flooring for dairy cows” and “Dairy barn design issues”. 30 attended.

03/11/04 Philadelphia, PA 104th Penn Annual veterinary Medicine Conference. Invited Speaker. “Calf and heifer facilities”, “Ventilation of dairy facilities”, “Dry cow/transition cow facilities”, “Flooring for dairy cows”, and “Photoperiod manipulation”. 26 attended.

01/28/04 Syracuse, NY. NYSERDA’s Innovations in Agriculture Conference. Invited Speaker. “Energy Management for Heat Stress Relief” ~50 people.

01/28/04 Syracuse, NY. NYSERDA’s Innovations in Agriculture Conference. Invited Speaker. “Removing sand bedding” ~50 people.

12/18/03 Burlington, VT. Invited speaker. Poulin Grain Corporations facility workshop. Dairy Facility Evaluation Tehniques. 31 attended.

10/24/03 Cobleskill, NY. Invited speaker-SUNY Cobleskill. Flooring Considerations for Dairy Cows. 12 students.

8/13/03 Chezy, NY. Invited speaker-Cornell Basic Nutrition Conference. Dairy Facility Basics. 55 attended.

7/10/03 Sioux Falls, SD. Invited speaker. McLanahan Corporation's Sand-Laden Manure Conference. Economics of Sand-Manure Separation. 40 attended.

7/2/03 Cornell University. Invited speaker. Farmstead layout for Biosecurity. NYSCHAP program. 7 attended.

06/3-7/03 Ragusa, Italy. Consorzio Ricera Filiera Lattiero. Nutrition and Management of Dairy Cattle. 90 people.

02/18-20/03 Harrisburg, PA. NRAES Freestall Barn and Milking Center Construction: Methods and Materials program. “Flooring Considerations for Dairy Cows” and “Providing a Cow-Comfortable Environment”. 200 Registered.

01/24/03 Syracuse, NY. New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program. “Sand Bedding for Stalls” and “Economics of Sand-Manure Separation”. 12 NYSCHAP staff.

01/13/03 Randolph, VT. Vermont Tech – Cornell Winter Dairy Management School. “Photoperiod Manipulation – Principles and Design” ~45 people.

11/15/02 Altoona, PA. McLanahan Corporation’s Sand-Laden Manure Conference. “Ins and Outs of Sand Bedding” and “Economics of Sand-Manure Separation”. 75 attended.

8/12 – 8/13/02 Ithaca, NY. Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management for Agri-service Professionals Program. “Facilities for Transition Cows”, “Newborn and Transition Calf Housing”, and “Photoperiod Considerations for Lactating Cows”. 80 attended.

4/23/02 Geneva, NY. Keseca Veterinary Clinic. “Planning Your Facility – Building Your Plan”. 75 people.

3/29/02 Grandville, NY. Grandville Veterinary Clinic. “Improvements to Tie Stall Barns to Improve Cow Comfort and Profitability. 8 participants.

3/28/02 Grandville, NY. Grandville Veterinary Clinic. Regional Veterinary practice round table discussion. 15 Veterinarians from Grandville, Batten Kill, Valley, and Ruppert Valley Veterinary Clinics.

3/21/02 Penn Yan, NY. East View Veterinary Clinic Annual Customer Appreciation Program. “Photoperiod Manipulation – Principles and Design”. 65 people.

2/20/02 Watervill, MA. Feed Commodities International. “Trouble Shooting Cow Comfort On Your Farm” and “Photoperiod Manipulation – Principles and Design” 53 people.

1/25/02 Syracuse, NY. NYSCHAP Monthly Meeting. “Housing and Health for Newborn and Transition Calves”. 15 veterinarians.

01/22/02 Lewisburg, PA. Central Susquehanna Dairy Day. “Considerations in Flooring”. 45 people.

01/16/02 Plattsburg, NY. Clinton County Large Herd Discussion Group. “Sand Bedding from Stall to Storage”. 18 people.

11/2/01 Agway – Transition Cow Conference. “Cow Comfort for Transition Cows”. 35 participants.

10/30/01 Blue Seal Feeds – Transition Cow Conference. Key note speaker. “Trouble Shooting Cow Comfort on Your Farm”. 60 participants.

10/10/01 Cargill Animal Nutrition regional meeting. “Dairy Calf and Heifer Housing”. 30 participants.

10/10/01 Blue Seal Feeds annual Dairy Sales Meeting. “Designing Dairy Facilities for Cow Comfort”. 45 participants.

9/20/01 Attica Veterinary Clinic, Attica NY. : “Modern Dairy Facilities” 9 participants.

04/03/01 Penn Yan, NY Eastview Veterinary Clinic Annual Dairy Producers Meeting “Cow Comfort for Tie stall and Freestall Operations”. ~90 people.

02/01/01 Harrisburg, PA. NRAES Milking Systems and Parlors Conference. “Environmental Control of Today’s Milking Center”. 325 people.

10/24-26/00 Guest speaker for Phizer Animal Health program: “Climate Control and Housing Management for Dairy Replacements” – total of 36 people attended.

4/21/00 Guest speaker at SUNY Cobelskille. “Photoperiod Manipulation for Dairy Cows” and “Translucent Roofed Structures”. Cobelskille, NY ~ 10 students.

2/22 - 2/23/00 Two programs in western Vermont for Feed Commodities International. Ideas to Improve Dairy Operations and Profits. Spoke on “Troubleshooting Cow Comfort on Your Farm” and “Photoperiod Manipulation: Is it for you?” Total of ~ 80 in attendance.

2/1-3/00 NRAES Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems Conference – Harrisburg, PA. Conference Chairman and presented two papers “Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Barns” and “Considerations in Flooring”. ~350 people.

1/26/00 Dairy Farmers of America Conference - Lake Placid, NY. Talk on “Facility Design for Cow Comfort”. 19 people.

2/11/99 Western New York Dairy Congress – Delevan, NY. Talk on “Facilities Design for Cow Comfort” 250 people.

Consulting

• Provide educational programs to dairy producers, their advisors, and agri service professionals in the U.S. and Europe
• Conduct on-farm consultations to production dairies in the northeast
• Conduct integrated manure management feasibility studies for dairy producers

Resource for Media

• Dairy Herd Management Magazine
• American Agriculturalist
• Dairy Today
• Hoard’s Dairyman
• Northeast DairyBusiness Magazine
• Midwest DairyBusiness Magazine
• Western DairyBusiness Magazine

PUBLICATIONS LIST as of July 24, 2003

Journal Articles
Gooch, C. A., and K. K. Gebremedhin. 2001. “Practices that Enhance Post-Frame Construction”. Frame Building News. August, 2001. pp. 30-36.

Professional Papers
Gebremedhin, K.G., B. Wu, C.A. Gooch, P.E. Wright, and S.F. Inglis. 2005. Heat Transfer Model for Plug Flow Anaerobic Digesters. Transactions of ASAE, Vol. 48(2): 9 pgs.

Gooch, C.A. and R.R. Stowell. 2004. Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Facilities – Design, Environmental Conditions, Cow Behavior, and Economics. In: New Trends in Farm Buildings, Proceedings of International Symposium of CIGR. Ed.: Meneses, J. F., L. L. Silva, F. Baptista, and V. F. da Cruz. University of Evora, Evora, Portugal.

Stowell, R.R. and C.A. Gooch. 2004. Advantages and Limitations of Hot-Weather Ventilation Systems that Are Based on Air Velocity Design Criteria. In: New Trends in Farm Buildings, Proceedings of International Symposium of CIGR. Ed.: Meneses, J. F., L. L. Silva, F. Baptista, and V. F. da Cruz. University of Evora, Evora, Portugal.

Gebremedhhin, K.K., B. Wu, C.A. Gooch, and P.E. Wright. 2004. Simulation of Heat Transfer for Maximum Biogas Production. Presented at the 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, August 1 – 4, 2004. ASAE Paper No. 04-4165. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch C.A., D. Kirk, and J. Karszes. 2004. Economic Analysis of an Integrated Manure Management System with Sand-Manure Separation, Phosphorus Removal, and Solid-Liquid Separation. Presented at the 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, August 1 – 4, 2004. ASAE Paper No. 04-4171. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Wright, P.E., S. F. Inglis, J. Ma, C.A. Gooch, B. Aldrich, A. Meister, and N. Scott. 2004. Comparison of Five Anaerobic Digestion Systems on Dairy Farms. Presented at the 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, August 1 – 4, 2004. ASAE Paper No. 04-4032. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. and D.C. Ludington. 2003. Lighting Design Considerations for Employment of Photoperiod Management in Freestall and Tiestall Dairy Barns. Presented at the Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Dairy Housing V. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Gooch, C.A. and R.R. Stowell. 2003. Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Facilities – Design, Environmental Conditions, Cow Behavior, and Economics. Presented at the Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Dairy Housing V. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Gooch, C.A., A.W. Wedel, and J. Karszes. 2003. Economic Analysis of Mechanical Sand-Manure Separation as Part of an Integrated Manure Management System for Flushed Sand-Laden Dairy Manure. Presented at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 27 – 30, 2003. ASAE Paper No. 03-4016. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Lankering, K., C.A. Gooch, and S.F. Inglis. 2003. In-Field Quantification of Fan Performance in Tunnel-Ventilated Freestall Barns. Presented at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 27 – 30, 2003. ASAE Paper No. 03-4014. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Crill, R.L., J.J. Hanchar, C.A. Gooch, and S.T. Richards. 2002. Net Present Value Economic Analysis Model for Adoption of Photoperiod Manipulation in Lactating Cow Barns. Presented at the 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28 – 31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 02-4206. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A., A.W. Wedel, and J. Karszes. 2002. Economic Analysis for A Dairy Waste Treatment System that Employs Mechanical Separation of Bedding Sand from Scraped Sand-Laden Dairy Manure. Presented at the 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28 – 31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 02-4208. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. and D.C. Ludington. 2002. Lighting System Considerations and Design Options for Application of Photoperiod Management for Freestall and Tie Stall Barns. Presented at the 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28 – 31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 02-4205. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Inglis, S.F., P.E. Wright, and C.A. Gooch. 2002. Computerized Control System for Static Pile Composting of Dairy Manure. Presented at the 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28 – 31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 02-4140. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. and S.F. Inglis. 2001. Environmental Conditions in Plastic Film Covered Calf Facilities. Presented at the Six International Livestock Environment Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky. Livestock Environment VI. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Stowell, R.R., C.A. Gooch, and S.F. Inglis. 2001. Performance of Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Dairy Facilities as Compared to Natural Ventilation with Supplemental Cooling Fans. Presented at the Six International Livestock Environment Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky. Livestock Environment VI. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Gooch, C.A. and K.K. Gebremedhin. 2001. “Practices that Enhance Post-Frame Construction”. Frame Building News. August, 2001. pp. 30-36.

Batchelder, T.L. and C.A. Gooch. 2001. The Effect of Alternative Bunk Silo Ballast Systems on the Qualitative Value of Corn Silage. Presented at the 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30 – August 1, 2001. ASAE Paper No. 014024. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. 2001. Dry Cow Housing for Photoperiod Manipulation - A First Look. Presented at the 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30 – August 1, 2001. ASAE Paper No. 01-4103. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Stowell, R.R., C.A. Gooch, and S.F. Inglis. 2001. Environmental Conditions within Tunnel-Ventilated and Naturally Ventilated Dairy Freestall Facilities. Presented at the 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30 – August 1, 2001. ASAE Paper No. 01-4099. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Stowell, R.R., C.A. Gooch, N. St. Pierre, D. Gaulton, and S.F. Inglis. 2001. Cow Activity and Performance Within Tunnel-Ventilated and Naturally Ventilated Dairy Freestall Facilities. Presented at the 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30 – August 1, 2001. ASAE Paper No. 01-4101. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Wright, P.E., C.A. Gooch, and S.F. Inglis. 2001. Biodrying Dairy Manure: Initial Experiences. Presented at the 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30 – August 1, 2001. ASAE Paper No. 01-2292. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. 2000. “Application of Tunnel Ventilation to Dairy Freestall Barns”. Presented at the 2000 NABEC Annual Meeting, July 30 – August 2. NABEC Paper No. 2040.

Gooch, C.A., M.B. Timmons, and J. Karszes. 2000. “Economic Analysis of Tunnel Ventilation”. Presented at the 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 9 –12. ASAE Paper No. 004101. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. and S.F. Inglis. 2000. “Environmental Conditions in Plastic-Covered Calf Facilities, A Preliminary Report”. Presented at the 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 9 –12. ASAE Paper No. 004104. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A. and W.G. Bickert. 1999. “Ventilation Strategies for Environmental Control of Modern Milking Centers”. Presented at the 1999 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 18-21. ASAE Paper No. 994013. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Gooch, C.A., and K.K. Gebremedhin. 1999. “Assessment of Failures of Post – Frame Buildings in New York State Due to Snow Load”. Presented at the 1999 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 18-21. ASAE Paper No. 994013. ASAE 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659.

Invited Papers
Cook, D.L., M.A. Cole, C.A. Gooch, and K.J. Czymmek. 2005. Overview of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality Compliance Agreement for Animal Feeding Operations. NEDPA Annual Meeting, Syracuse, NY. March 1, 2005.

Gooch, C.A. 2005. Manure Treatment, Water Quality, and Air Emissions: They are All Linked. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.

Gooch, C.A. and T. Mathews. 2005. Anaerobic Digestion at Matlink Dairy Farm. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.
Gooch, C.A. and D.L. Ludington. 2005. Anaerobic Digestion Performance Goals: Affect on System Components and Costs. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.

Wedel, A.W. and Gooch, C.A. 2005. Willow Behrer Farm, Pennsylvania—Case Study. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.

Inglis, S.F., Gooch, C.A. and K.J. Czymmek. 2005. Mechanical Solid-Liquid Manure Separation: Application and Performance on Four Dairy Farms. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.

Ludington, D.L. and Gooch, C.A. 2005. Feasibility Studies Waste Treatment Systems. Proceedings from the Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations Conference, Syracuse, NY. March 15-17, 2005. NRAES-176.

Gooch, C.A. 2005. Pre-Weaned Calves: Housing and Considerations. Proceedings from the Dairy Calves and Heifers: Integrating Biology and Management Conference, Syracuse, NY. January 25-27, 2005. NRAES-175.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. Economics of Sand-Manure Separation. Proceedings from the 2004 McLanahan Sand-Laden Manure Handling Conference. Lansing, MI.. November 17 and 18th, 2004.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. Effective Handling of Sand-Laden Manure. PRO-DAIRY and College of Veterinary Medicine Fall Dairy Conference. Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, November 11 – 12, 2004.

Gooch, C.A. 2003. Flooring Considerations. Proceedings from the Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 18-20, 2003. NRAES-148.

Gooch, C.A. 2003. Providing a Cow-Comfortable Environment. Proceedings from the Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 18-20, 2003. NRAES-148.

Inglis, S.F. and C.A. Gooch. 2003. Insulation for Freestall Barns. Proceedings from the Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 18-20, 2003. NRAES-148.

Ludington, D.L. and C.A. Gooch. 2003. Lighting Design and Installation Considerations. Proceedings from the Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 18-20, 2003. NRAES-148.

Gooch, C.A. 2002. Sand for Bedding Dairy Cow Stalls. Proceedings from the 2002 McLanahan Sand-Laden Manure Handling Conference. Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA. November 15 and 16th, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. 2002. Considerations in Flooring – Updated. 2002 Hoof Health Conference Proceedings. Hoof Trimmers Association. June 27 – 29, 2002. Columbus, OH.

Gooch, C.A. 2001. New Concepts in Ventilation and Cow Comfort. 2000 – 2001 Cornell Winter Dairy Management Series Meetings.

Ciolkosz, D. and C.A. Gooch. 2001. Environmental Control for Today’s Milking Center. Proceedings from the Milking Systems and Parlors Conference, Camp Hill, PA, January 30 and 31 and February 1, 2001. NRAES-131.

Gooch, C.A. 2001. Environmental Control for Today’s Milking Center. Proceedings from the Milking Systems and Parlors Conference, Camp Hill, PA, January 30 and 31 and February 1, 2001. NRAES-131.

Gooch, C.A. 2000. Consideration in Flooring. Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems. Proceedings from the Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems: Managing and Planning for Profitability Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 1 – 3, 2000. NRAES-129. pp. 278 - 293.

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. 2000. Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Barns. Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems. Proceedings from the Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems: Managing and Planning for Profitability Conference, Camp Hill, PA, February 1 – 3, 2000. NRAES-129. pp. 186 - 201.

Gooch, C.A. 1999. Newborn and Transitional Heifer Housing. Proceedings from the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Northeast Regional Conference, Grantville, PA, November 2, 1999. pp. 1 – 17.

Gooch, C.A. 1999. Facility Design with Cow Comfort in Mind. Proceedings from the 1999 Western New York Dairy Congress, Delevan, NY, February 11, 1999. pp. 19 – 28.

Gooch, C.A. 1999. Cow Comfort and Farmstead Layout. Proceedings from the Northern Large Herd Management Conference, Chazy, NY, January 18, 1999 and Potsdam, NY, January 19, 1999. pp. 15 – 25.

Gooch, C.A. and H.L. Brodie. 1998. Dairy Manure Handling with Nutrient Management in Mind. Proceedings from the 1998 Central Research and Education Center Dairy Field Day, Clarksville, MD, July 14, 1998.

Gooch, C.A. 1995. A Producer’s Guide to Construction Management. Designing A Modern Milking Center. Proceedings from the Designing a Modern Milking Center National Conference, Rochester, NY, November 29 – December 1, 1995. NRAES-73. pp. 100 - 117.

Popular Press
Gooch, C.A., and K. Czymmek. 2005. “EPA air compliance agreement: should you participate?” February, 2005. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Aldrich, B.S. and C.A. Gooch. 2005. “Manure management goes online.” February, 2005. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A., K. Czymmek, P.E. Wright, L E. Chase. 2004. “Air emission law enforcement coming to dairy facilities: EPA consent agreement offered”. One Step Head. 2004.

Aldrich, B., C. A. Gooch, and P.E. Wright. “Latest on manure management” August, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. “What treatment systems are doable on your farm” August, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and K.J. Czymmek. “Clean air laws apply to dairy farms”. Hoard’s Dairyman. W.D. Hoards & Sons Co. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538, pg. 396. June 25, 2004.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. “Does your barn need tunnel ventilation?” June, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A., K. Czymmeck, P.E. Wright, and L. Chase. 2004. “EPA makes offer to monitor emissions” June, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. “Barn ventilation…the natural way”. Hoard’s Dairyman. W.D. Hoards & Sons Co. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538, pg. 358. May 25, 2004.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. “Air Emissions from Dairy Barns”. April, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. “Tunnel-Ventilated Barns; Point Source Emitters?” April, 2004. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and P. Wright. “Different sand = different manure handling”. September, 2003. Midwest Dairy Business. P.O. Box 608, Lowell, MA 01853-9970.

Gooch, C.A. and P. Wright. “Different sand = different manure handling”. September, 2003. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “How comfortable are your dairy facilities?”. April, 2003. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “How to track whether cows like stalls or not?”. April, 2003. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “Improve cow performance and comfort with sound stall designs”. April, 2003. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “What is cow comfort?” April, 2003. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. “Not all sand is the same”. September, 2002. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. “Turn the lights out on dry cows”. July, 2002. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145.

Gooch, C.A. and R.R. Stowel. “Airflow influences cow behavior: Cows search out spots in freestall housing where ventilation is better, research shows”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. June, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. “Technology takes heat stress into account”. May, 2002. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. June, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. “Want help designing tunnel ventilation?” Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. “You can handle sand-laden manure”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. April, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. Site Planning Thoughts for Incremental Expansion. CCE Agricultural News. Vol. 30, No. 2. Feb. 2002

Gooch, C.A. “Heifer housing and management methods that make sense” Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. December, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Structures: is this an option that will work for you?”. Agway Cooperator. Winter 2001.

Gooch, C.A., M.B. Timmons, and J. Karszes. “Economics of tunnel ventilation; Does tunnel ventilation pay in freestall barns?”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. August, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Getting the Floor Slope and Traction Right for Dairy Cows”. The Progressive Dairyman. July, 2001.

Gooch, C.A., M.B. Timmons, and J. Karszes. “Will Tunnel Ventilation Cash-Flow in a Freestall Barn?”. Hoard’s Dairyman. W.D. Hoards & Sons Co. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538, pg. 450. July, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Appropriate Floor Slope and Extra Traction in Dairy Barns”. Hoof Trimmers Association Newsletter – Issue No. 28. S5572 Bluff Road, Baraboo, WI 53913. June, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “How to Design Tunnel Ventilation in a Freestall Barn”. Dairy Herd Management. May, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. “Get Control of Cow Comfort: Time Integrated Value Environmental Control Technology Helps Improve Cows’ Environment”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. February, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Give Cows A Break From Concrete”. Hoard’s Dairyman. W.D. Hoards & Sons Co. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538, pg. W-14. January 25, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Give Cows A Break From Concrete”. Hoard’s West. 20567 Nathan Drive, Riverside, California 92508-2931, pg. W-14. January, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Expand With A Master Plan In Mind”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. December, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Give Cows A Break From Concrete”. Hoof Trimmers Association Newsletter – Issue No. 26. S5572 Bluff Road, Baraboo, WI 53913. December, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Finishing Concrete Floors”. Hoard’s West. 20567 Nathan Drive, Riverside, California 92508-2931, pg. W-142. November, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Adapting Cows to Life on Concrete”. Hoard’s West. 20567 Nathan Drive, Riverside, California 92508-2931, pg. W-116. September 25, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Finishing The Concrete Floor”. Hoof Trimmers Association Newsletter – Issue No. 25. S5572 Bluff Road, Baraboo, WI 53913. September, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. and A.W. Wedel. “Sand-Laden Dairy Manure, From Barn to Storage: Handling Is No Obstacle With Proper Design, Equipment and Management”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. September, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. and A.W. Wedel. “Handling Sand-Laden Dairy Manure From Barn to Storage: It’s No Obstacle With Proper Design, Equipment and Management”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. August, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Don’t Build - Renovate: Turn An Existing Facility Into A Good Environment For Heifers”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. July, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Adapting To Life On Concrete”. Hoof Trimmers Association Newsletter – Issue No. 24. S5572 Bluff Road, Baraboo, WI 53913. June, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Moving On Up: Proper Housing for the Adolescent Management Group Rounds Out Your Replacement Facilities”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Out, Out Stale Air: A Well Ventilated Facility Contributes To Milk Quality”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Off and Running: Keep Post-Weaned Calves Healthy And Growing Efficiently With Proper Housing”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. April, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Off To A Good Start: The Best Housing System Economically Meets All Calf Needs and Your Management Plan”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. March, 2000.

Gooch, C.A., D.F. McFarland, and J.T. Tyson. “Cow Shelters Fit For The Future: Advances In Dairy Housing Components Are On The Horizon But Don’t Overlook Key Cow Comfort Items”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. November/December, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Sprinkle Away Heat Stress: Maintain Herd Health And Profit With Supplemental Cooling During Steamy Summer Days”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. July/August, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “A Breath Of Fresh Air: Six Simple Principles Improve Natural Ventilation. The Result – Better Air Quality and Cow Performance In Dairy Shelters”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Ask The Engineer”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Buyer Be Aware: Before You Drive The First Nail On A New Facility, Get Answers To These Questions”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Take The Heat Off: Tunnel Ventilation, Designed Properly, Can Relieve Summer Heat Stress”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “Make A Better Bed: A Comfortable Cow Is A Productive Cow. To Get Both, Design, Build, and Maintain Freestalls Properly”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “Sand or Mattresses…Make Them Work For You”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. May/June, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Select Storage For Surplus: Improper Storage Of Surplus Silage Zaps Quality And It’s Unsafe”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. March/April, 1999.

Gooch, C. A. “Bunker Building Basics: A Well-Designed Forage Storage Starts With Proper Planning”. Northeast Dairy Business. P.O. Box 299, 5923 South Main Street, Sandy Creek, NY 13145. March/April, 1999.

Extension News Letters and Web Page Articles
Czymmek, K.J. and C.A. Gooch. 2005. The EPA Emission Compliance Agreement for Animal Feeding Operations: Why should dairy producers pay attention?

Gooch, C.A. and K.J. Czymmek. 2005. EPA Air Emission Compliance Agreement – Dairy Industry Executive Summary.

Gooch, C.A., K.J. Czymmek, P.E. Wright, and L. Chase. 2004. “Air Emission Law Enforcement Coming to Dairy Facilities: EPA “Safe Harbor” Consent Agreement Offered”.

Gooch, C.A. 2004. Effective Natural Ventilation for New Smaller Freestall Barns. Cornell Small Farm Quarterly.

Gooch, C.A. 2003. Effective Natural Ventilation Strategies.

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. 2002. Cow-Cooling System Controllers. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Vol. 30, No. 7. pp. 18

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. Application of Time Integrated Value (TIV) Environmental Control Technology to Dairy Barns. May, 2002

Gooch, C.A. Interactive Web Site for Designing Tunnel-Ventilated Dairy Barns.. May, 2002.

Gooch, C.A. Site Planning Thoughts for Incremental Expansion. June, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Existing Facilities for Replacement Housing – 4th in a Series”. May, 2001. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Vol. 29, No. 5. pp. 12-13.

Gooch, C.A. “Fundamentals of Cow Comfort and Well Being. May, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. and M.B. Timmons. Time Integrated Value Environmental Control Technology:
Step Up to the Times. May, 2001.

Gooch, C.A. “Adolescent Heifer Housing – 3rd in a Series”. November, 2000. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Vol. 29, No. 4. pp. 6-8.

Gooch, C.A. “Construction Dairy Facilities: Tips for producers as they look for and work with a contractor”. August, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Newborn Housing for Dairy Calves - 1st in a Series”. August, 2000. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News.

Gooch, C.A. “Transition Housing for Heifers - 2nd in a Series”. August, 2000. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Vol. 28, No. 11. pp. 12-13.

Gooch, C. A. “Supplemental Cooling to Provide Heat Stress Relief For Northeast Dairy Cows – You Can’t Afford Not To Do It! Total Dairy Nutrition. Vol. 2, No. 7. July, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. and A.W. Wedel. “Handling Sand-Laden Dairy Manure From Barn To Storage”. July, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. and W.C. Stone. “Modern Freestall Design and Management”. July, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Fan Cooling of Dairy Cows”. June, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. “Air Out Your Milking Facility: A Well-Ventilated Facility Contributes to Milk Quality.” May, 2000.

Gooch, C.A. 2000. “Facility Design with Cow Comfort in Mind”. February, 2000. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Volume 28, No. 2. and August, 2001. Cooperative Extension Agricultural News. Vol. 29, No. 8.

Gooch, C.A. “Heavy Snow Loads”. Country Folks of Pennsylvania. December 6, 1999.

Gooch, C.A. “Fresh Air Improves Production: Manage Barn Curtain Walls During Fall and Winter Conditions”. November, 1998.