Tarleton State University

Texas Dairy Industry Is Rapidly Expanding. Located at the Heart of Texas Milkshed, the Southwest Regional Dairy Center (SWRDC) Located at Tarleton State University Is at the Forefront of Gathering and Processing Research-based Information for Texas Dairy Farmers. to Meet the Service/outreach Demand of Dairy Communities of Entire Texas and the Southwest, It Became Apparent That the Swrdc Needs Greater Capacity for Engaging More Geographically Distant Groups, Including Dairy Producers in Texas Panhandles Milkshed, Agricultural Researchers in College Station, and Extension Educators Spread Throughout All Texas Counties. to Address This Bottleneck Issue, We Propose to Employ 360° Virtual Reality (VR) Outreaching Outlet.the PI'S on the Project Will Record VR Videos in Different Areas of Farm and Manure Management. We Will Use These VR Videos to Engage More Producers Through the State of TX and Reach More Personnel Through VR Training. Lastly, We Will Develop an Extension Training Network Through the Swrdc to Train More Producers on Best Practices.