Julio Giordano

Research Focus

Dr. Giordano is the director of the Dairy Cattle Biology and Management Laboratory at Cornell University, the director of the Cornell Agricultural Systems Testbed (CAST) and Demonstration Site for the Farm of the Future, and a co-director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA). 

His research focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of technology for dairy production systems. The overarching goal of his research program is to integrate concepts of animal biology, farm management, engineering, and data-analytics for enhancing the reproductive performance, health, and profitability of dairy cattle.

Dr. Giordano is also the director of the Cornell Agricultural Systems Testbed and Demonstration Site (CAST) for the Farm of the Future, which advances data-driven solutions for climate-smart agriculture. Working with farm and industry partners, CAST is developing an ecosystem of networked technologies and techniques to meet the needs of 21st-century farms.

The Giordano Group has pioneered research with dairy cattle reproductive biology and health, precision technologies, automation of management tasks, and development of data-driven solutions for dairy herd management. Specific research projects include:

• Creating, implementing, and evaluating devices for automation of reproductive and health management of cattle
• Developing novel data-driven reproductive and health management programs based on integrated data
• Evaluating the performance of precision technologies for health and reproductive monitoring of cattle in commercial dairy farms

Ultimately, the Giordano Group strives for transforming dairy production systems through a better understanding of cow biology and implementation of technology.

Presentations and Activities

• Giordano J. O., Rial C., Laplacette A. L. Improving reproductive management and performance using data-driven targeted management. Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. November, 13-16th 2023. 
• Giordano J. O. Improving dairy herd monitoring and management using automated monitoring technologies. Italian Association of Animal Science Annual Meeting. Bari, Italy. June, 14th 2023. 
• Giordano J. O.  Integrating reproductive technologies for optimizing performance and management of dairy herds. International Congress on Herd Health and Management. Antalya, Turkey. October 22th, 2022.
• Giordano J. O.  Integration of automated monitoring for improving health monitoring and management of dairy cattle. International Congress on Herd Health and Management. Antalya, Turkey. October 23rd, 2022.
• Giordano J. O.  Use of automated monitoring for improving reproductive efficiency and management of dairy herds. International Symposium of Cattle Reproduction Ovusem. Guadalajara, Mexico. July 28th, 2022.
• Giordano J. O.  Impact of Voluntary Waiting Period and First-Service Management Strategies on the Reproductive Performance and Profitability of Dairy Cows. Western Canadian Dairy Seminar. January 16th, 2021.