The Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site is part of the U.S. LTAR Network established by the USDA to develop national strategies for the sustainable intensification of agricultural production. LTAR is a partnership among 18 long-term research sites across the U.S.
At KBS, we are helping to meet future sustainability challenges for cropping systems of the upper Midwest. Our research is designed with stakeholders to advance both food production and positive environmental and societal outcomes for agriculture.
Click on the thumbnail below for an overview of how KBS LTAR engages stakeholders in research and outreach activities.
News from LTAR
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KBS LTAR releases monthly crop photo timeline to track changes in five-crop rotation
Published on August 31, 2026
What does a five-crop rotation look like as it grows? The KBS LTAR has captured monthly photos from the 2025 growing season as a resource for scientists & stakeholders. -
Understanding the Pollinators Supporting Michigan’s Winter Canola Fields
Published on August 27, 2026
MSU Ph.D. student Amelia McGinnis is investigating how surrounding habitats influence pollinator communities within winter canola fields, providing new insight into the role agricultural landscapes play in supporting biodiversity. -
Regionalizing Michigan’s Small Grains: Highlights from the 2026 Food-grade Grains Field Day
Published on July 22, 2026
The 2026 Food-grade Grains Field Day at MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station on June 17 attracted over 80 participants interested in learning how to make locally grown wheat, barley, rye, and canola available to Michigan bakeries, breweries, and distilleries. -
Upcoming LTAR Field Day to Highlight Five Years of Regenerative Agriculture Research
Published on July 22, 2026
Join us for the fourth annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) field day on September 3, 2026, where we will highlight five years of regenerative agriculture research. -
Engagement Leadership for KBS-LTAR Transitions from Tayler Ulbrich to Rachel Drobnak
Published on June 22, 2026
As Associate Director for Engagement, Tayler Ulbrich, prepares to move to Germany with her family, Agroecologist and agricultural outreach specialist, Rachel Drobnak, will be filling her role as the interim Associate Director for Engagement.
Upcoming Events
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Sep 3
Fourth Annual KBS LTAR Field Day
September 3, 2026 9:30AM – 1:30PM Kellogg Biological Station LTAR site, 9693 N 40th St. Hickory Corners, MI 49060
This event is co-hosted with MSU Extension
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