NorCow is a research and extension initiative focused on adaptive, behavior-informed, and technology-driven agricultural systems.

Our work integrates livestock production, grazing systems, animal behavior, and precision technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and decision-making in real-world production environments.

• Adaptive Livestock Systems 

• Precision Livestock and Grazing 

• Animal Behavior and Decision-Making 

• Applied Nutrition & Feed Evaluation

NorCow bridges research, teaching, and extension, emphasizing practical, field-based solutions for real-world production systems.

Our work is particularly focused on Mediterranean-type environments such as Northern California.

Italo Lima, PhD

Assistant Professor, Animal Science

California State University, Chico