KBS Long-Term Agroecosystem Research

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

Michigan canola crop hits flowering

Published on May 8, 2025
Updates from the field on canola crop progress and insect pests.
Join us for the second annual Food-Grade Grains Field Day

Published on May 6, 2025
This free event, co-hosted by MSU Extension and Michigan Agriculture Advancement, will include presentations from experts throughout the supply chain and a chance to view a variety of grain crops cultivated at KBS.
MSU researchers compare agronomic and economic ‘sustainability’

Published on April 25, 2025 by Michigan Farm News
Did conservation practices price out for an agroecology research site in 2024?

Published on April 16, 2025
Looking at the 2024 financials of the Kellogg Biological Station’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research experimental site.
MSU Professor, Researcher, and KBS LTAR Collaborator Joins NASA Science Team for Satellite Missions

Published on April 2, 2025
Dr. Narendra Das, a KBS LTAR collaborator, joins NASA’s Science Team for two satellite missions, one using KBS LTAR fields to improve soil moisture forecasting for Michigan farmers.