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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MSU researchers compare agronomic and economic ‘sustainability’
Published on April 25, 2025 by Michigan Farm News
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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. -
Fostering Partnerships: Scientists and Stakeholders Gather at KBS LTAR Summit
Published on March 26, 2025
This January, scientists and stakeholders joined the 2025 KBS LTAR Winter Summit to advance research, collaboration, and agricultural innovation. -
MSU Researchers Uncover Decline in Butterfly Populations, Highlighting Urgent Need for Conservation Efforts
Published on March 18, 2025
MSU Researchers found a 22% decline in butterfly populations from 2000 to 2020. Their work explores how prairie strips in agricultural areas can support insect populations.
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