Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research Program

Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research Program The KBS LTER is part of a national network of LTER sites established by the National Science Foundation in 1980.

MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research (KBS LTER) program was started in 1988 to provide science-based information on how to make farming both good for the environment and profitable for farmers. KBS joined the Network in 1988 to provide science-based information on how to make farming both good for the environment and profitable for farmers. Using this experiment, KBS scie

ntists are addressing questions such as:

• How does tillage affect soil quality?
• How do beneficial insects like ladybugs help farmers grow healthy crops?
• How does change agriculture affect climate change?
• How can we manage the land to produce food AND improve the environment? While the lifespan of most agricultural research projects is only a few years, KBS LTER research has been going on for over twenty years! Long-term research is important to really understand how crops respond to rare events, for example droughts and insect pest outbreaks. It also allows scientists to study processes that take a long time to play out, such as changes in soil quality and tree growth. We’re excited to share with you how we do our research and some of what we have learned over the last 20 years!

At Kellogg Biological Station today, we’re out in the LTAR for the Food Grade Grains Field Day! During this field day, p...
06/17/2026

At Kellogg Biological Station today, we’re out in the LTAR for the Food Grade Grains Field Day! During this field day, presenters and attendees will discuss the agronomic, processing, and end user quality needs and considerations of barley, rye, and wheat. Experiences around growing or using other small grains are welcome! This event will touch on relevant information for farmers, millers, maltsters, food manufacturers, brewers, distillers, CPGs, researchers, and those invested in improving food-grade grain production and processing in the Upper Midwest.

05/26/2026

We are so grateful to have worked with University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability on this project!

Four of the seven treatments in the Main Cropping Systems Experiment are grown with a three-crop rotation of corn, soyb...
05/25/2026

Four of the seven treatments in the Main Cropping Systems Experiment are grown with a three-crop rotation of corn, soybean, and wheat. This year is a corn year - and it’s just starting to come up!

A rainy day welcome to , our 2026 Artist in Residence at . On her first day, we toured the long-term agroecosystem exper...
05/25/2026

A rainy day welcome to , our 2026 Artist in Residence at . On her first day, we toured the long-term agroecosystem experiments and got to see some soil health differences in action. Ellen will be with us all week, so be sure to say hi if you see her out in the field!

Part 2 of a series on cover crops! Checking out variety trials, roller crimping, integrating livestock, and species mixe...
05/12/2026

Part 2 of a series on cover crops! Checking out variety trials, roller crimping, integrating livestock, and species mixes.

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04/15/2026

Looking for a summer professional development opportunity? Join teachers of writing and science in a day of learning at the Kellogg Biological Station on June 26 at 9am! Scan the QR code attached to apply today!

03/13/2026

How much greenhouse gas do our croplands produce and how can we reduce it?

Scientists at the GLBRC and MSU have developed a new machine-learning approach that can predict nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils with more than 80% accuracy.

The model combines machine learning with ecosystem modeling and was trained using 12,000+ measurements from 17 sites across the Midwest and Great Plains. The results could help improve national greenhouse gas inventories and guide field-level strategies to reduce agricultural emissions.

Read the full story: https://www.glbrc.org/news/machine-learning-helps-predict-cropland-emissions

03/11/2026

MiSTEM announces the 2026 MiSTEM Playbook Mini Grants awardees! These education partners are receiving critical funding thanks to a generous contribution from General Motors to expand innovative STEM learning experiences and prepare students for high-wage, in-demand careers. Learn about the grantees and how they are cultivating a culture of STEM across Michigan: https://ow.ly/57Fm50YrLNl

03/05/2026

This April, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are co-hosting the inaugural Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit on MSU's campus. The event will bring together Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars, and advocates to uplift Indigenous voices, share traditional food-system knowledge, and build sustainable, community-driven solutions for food sovereignty.
Learn more and register by visiting: go.msu.edu/IFSSRelease

Native American Institute
Michigan State University Extension
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

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