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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.
Winter canola greens up in Michigan

Published on April 16, 2026
Spring has sprung, so how can you make sure your winter canola is on the right track?
A Co-Produced Roadmap for Future Research at the KBS LTAR Site

Published on March 4, 2026
A new publication outlines research priorities co-produced by agricultural stakeholders and scientists for the future direction of the KBS LTAR site.
Unravel regenerative principles in this upcoming webinar series

Published on January 26, 2026
This webinar series offers practical insights and science-based strategies to navigate different aspects of regenerative principles.
KBS LTAR 2026 Highlights - Read Our Newsletter

Published on January 22, 2026
The 2026 KBS LTAR Newsletter highlights new results from the Aspirational Cropping System Experiment showing that the profitability gap with business-as-usual systems has narrowed, with some crops outperforming conventional practices.
Insights from Michigan agricultural professionals to advance farm conservation

Published on November 12, 2025
Through focus groups and surveys, a new MSU Extension report outlines some priority questions agricultural, conservation and agribusiness professionals in Michigan have about conservation practices.