Pasture Dairy at the Kellogg Biological Station
February 8, 2012
The Pasture Dairy Center at the Kellogg Biological Station integrates automatic milking technology (robotic milking) and pasture-based management to support and expand research, education and outreach capabilities of Michigan State University to address the needs of small and mid-sized dairy producer. The center is an innovative program combining applied research, education and outreach to advance:
- Our understanding of managed landscapes.
- Our responsibility to provide Michigan growers with options that can enhance farm sustainability and profitability.
- Identification and implementation of strategies for supply chain development.
- The building of markets.
- The marked expansion of the role of animals in our land grant portfolio.