‘Got Milk?’ Researchers partner with farmers to solve dairy industry challenges Washington State University’s Knott Dairy Center is working with dairy farmers around the state to learn more about the challenges facing today’s industry and research solutions to those problems28 January 2025 28 January 2025 3 minute read 3 minute read By: By: Washington State University North AmericaThe Knott Dairy Center is home to approximately 180 lactating cows. In operation for more than six decades, the dairy farm continues to lead the way in dairy teaching, research, and outreach to support the state’s dairy industry. Our goal is to work with industry to improve the quality of life for our state’s dairy cows.”A few years ago, dairy farmers approached researchers at the Knott Dairy Center to find a solution to deal with pest birds. While dairy cows are out for milking, birds will eat cow feed, selecting only the nutritious feed and leaving less nutritious pieces behind. Researchers at Knott Dairy Center found two solutions to the pest bird problem.