Established 1928
The Lake City Research Center includes 810 acres of managed land and 180 beef cows in a geographic area suitable for forage-based livestock enterprises, potato production and bioenergy crop production. The center is a leader in potato breeding and genetics research, with more than 60,000 seedlings grown and evaluated each year. It also supports research on forage and beef production systems that are holistic, sustainable and profitable. The center’s mission is to bring about practical, common-sense solutions to agricultural sustainability obstacles using research- and knowledge-based problem solving with the assistance of industry partners and the community.
News
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Examining animal agriculture, alternative proteins amid climate change concerns
Published on February 3, 2020
Michigan State University is working with the beef industry and stakeholders to help ensure that producers are equipped to face the future of alternative proteins and other food trends.
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MSU AgBioResearch announces field day schedule for summer 2017
Published on May 18, 2017
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities.
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The pasture isn’t always greener on the other side: Or is it?
Published on November 7, 2016
MSU Lake City Research Center helps to lead way in developing new regenerative grasslands certification.
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Cattle production and grazing management focus of 2016 Lake City Research Center Field Day
Published on August 8, 2016
Research updates on beef cattle production will be the focus of this year's field day at the Michigan State University Lake City Research Center August 13.
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Save the dates for MSU field days featuring research updates
Published on May 26, 2016
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities.
