Robert E. Graves
201 Agricultural Engineering
814-865-7155
814-863-1031
reg2@psu.edu
Degrees
B.S. Agriculture, Cornell University 1965
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Massachusetts 1970
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Massachusetts 1971
Areas Of Interest
Dairy Housing and Environmental Control; Manure Handling, Treatment,
and Utilization; Composting; Organic Materials Processing and Education Center
Links
Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion
Publications
(2002-Present)
Graves, R. E. and T. H. Wilson. 2002. Stray voltage issues on Pennsylvania Dairy
Farms. ASAE paper no. 023118. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
Graves, R. E. 2003. Air emissions, odor review. 2004 Agricultural Directory
Lancaster Farming Section E. December 27, 2003. page 144.
Wolfgang, D. R., R. E. Graves, R. J. Van Saun, J.E. Tyson, & D.F. McFarland.
2003. Biosecurity on dairy farms using risk zones for animal groups.
Proceedings of Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference. ASAE 701P0203. February
2003. ASAE, St. Josephs, MI. pp.399 - 407
Wheeler, E.F., J.L. Zajaczkowski and R.E. Graves. 2003. Effect of solar shielding
on portable datalogger temperature readings. Journal of Applied Engineering
in Agriculture 19(4):473-481
Cekmecelioglu, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves and N. H. Davitt. 2005. Applicability
of optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow systems. Biosystems
Engineering. 91(4), 479-486.
Labance, S.E., P.H. Heinemann, R.E. Graves, and D.M. Beyer. 2006. Evaluation
of the Effects of Forced Aeration During Phase I Mushroom Substrate Preparation. Part
1: Model Development Trans. ASABE. 49(1): 167-174.
Graves, R. E., D. F. McFarland, J. T. Tyson and T. H. Wilson. 2006. Penn State
Housing Plans for Milking and Special-Needs Cows. NRAES 200 July 2006. 100pp
32 plans and narrative.
Porter, J and R. E. Graves. 2007 Guideline for Planning Dairy Stall Barns.
October 2007. Dairy Practices Council. DPC 37. 30 pp.
Graves, R. E., D. F. McFarland, J. T. Tyson and T. H. Wilson. 2008. Penn State
Housing Plans for Calves and Heifers. NRAES 201 January 2008. 279pp
72 plans and narrative.