South Campus Animal Farms

South Campus Animal Farms (SCAF) is home to seven farms used for teaching, research, and outreach. South Campus Animal Farms include centers for dairy cattle, beef cattle and beef cow-calf, swine, sheep, poultry, and horses and are conveniently located within three miles of central campus.

Please navigate to each farm's page for more information about visiting hours.

The Michigan State University Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center is essential to the university’s teaching, research and Extension missions and its efforts to support the Michigan dairy industry. Michigan’s dairy industry generates nearly $16 billion annually. MSU’s dairy farm has been in operation for more than six decades and needs upgrades to modernize its technology and infrastructure to continue to lead the way in dairy teaching, research and outreach to support the dynamic dairy industry.

South Campus Animal Farms News

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Breakfast on the Farm event

Published on May 2, 2025
Join us Saturday, August 2 in Lansing for a free Breakfast on the Farm event at the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center.
MSU Dairy Farm recognized as one of nation’s best for milk quality, herd health

Published on January 16, 2025
For the second consecutive year, the National Dairy Quality Awards named the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center one of six Platinum Award winners
MSU faculty turn the farm into a classroom

Published on June 21, 2024
Science teachers visit MSU to learn STEM principles from PSM educators
James Averill named MSU AgBioResearch assistant director

Published on June 7, 2023
The Michigan agriculture leader begins his new role July 1.
MSU hosts legislators to showcase AgBioResearch, Extension programming

Published on May 8, 2023
State legislators tour campus greenhouses, South Campus Animal Farms
MSU hosts faculty from North Carolina A&T in effort to foster collaboration and showcase research, outreach endeavors

Published on May 5, 2023
Visit part of ongoing partnership to enhance cooperation between the two land-grant institutions
Cows, courses and careers: Animal Science Career Quest introduces youth to the many educational and career paths that exist in animal science

Published on May 9, 2022
Animal Science Career Quest is a joint program of Michigan 4-H and the MSU Department of Animal Science. The event introduced youth ages 12-19 to the many animal science programs available at MSU and where those educational efforts could take them.
South Campus Animal Farms provides facilities to support MSU teaching, research, outreach missions

Published on October 6, 2021
Infrastructure upgrades expand research capabilities, teaching opportunities
Fire destroys feed barn at MSU Dairy Cattle Center

Published on May 16, 2021
A fire broke out in a feed barn at the Michigan State University Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.
South Campus Animal Farms receive gift from Burnips Equipment

Published on September 30, 2020
Burnips Equipment donated the use of a silage chopper for MSU South Campus Animal Farms
South Campus Animal Farms to focus on advancing mission of MSU teaching, research and outreach

Published on June 24, 2020
Unit will provide leadership to livestock farms located on-campus
MSU Covid-19 response is part of long-time support of Michigan's dairy producers

Published on June 5, 2020
Already struggling dairy industry hit hard by coronavirus