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Dan McFarland

Extension Agricultural Engineering Educator

Penn State University

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Member Since: 2022

Professional Bio

Dan McFarland is an Agricultural Engineering Educator for Penn State Extension with program responsibilities in Southcentral & Southeast Pennsylvania. Program emphasis involves animal shelter and environmental systems design. Dan works closely with producers and agricultural professionals on issues related to new dairy shelter design and improving existing facilities. Educational efforts include farmstead design and layout, animal comfort and well-being, ventilation system design and management, resting and feeding area design, heat stress abatement, and watering systems. In addition to regular duties, he has written articles for national dairy publications, prepared papers for ASABE conferences, and an invited speaker at industry-sponsored seminars on topics related to cow comfort and dairy system design.

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Education:
Iowa State University 1988 B.S. Agricultural Engineering - Structures & Envir
Iowa State University 1989 M.S. Agricultural Engineering - Structures & Envir
Awards:
2004 PA Dairymen's Association Extension Award
2019 Rural Builder Hall of Fame
Task Force Areas of Interest
TF I-Farm Buildings & Equipment