MSU AgBioResearch

Thanks to Michigan Rep. Jerry Neyer, chair of the House Ag Committee, for touring the new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. Legislative support for this work is critical to helping Michigan’s dairy farmers today and into the future.

Congrats to AgBioResearch's Dr. Christine Sprunger on being named one of the Top Agri-Food Pioneers by @WorldFoodPrize. The list honors "individuals driving bold and innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security." READ: worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/8742…

Fun Fact: You can find the MSU Pollinator Performance Center on the south side of campus. Thanks to a partnership between the Department of Entomology (@CANRatMSU), @MSUAgBio and @MSUExtension, Spartans are saving bees and educating future scientists.

Thank you to Michigan Sen. @ShinkSue for visiting the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center for a tour. One of our most important assets is tremendous legislative support that helps us fulfill our mission of delivering solutions to Michigan agriculture.

Thanks to everyone today who toured the progress being made at the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. We appreciate your support. The center will allow @michiganstateu scientists to conduct cutting-edge research advancing Michigan’s ag and dairy industries.

.@michiganstateu leads a $12M @MichDeptofAg project to address nutrient contributions to the Western Lake Erie Basin. Harmful algal blooms have been a problem for more than a decade despite previous efforts. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-leads…

Thank you to Michigan Rep. Jennifer Wortz for touring the @michiganstateu campus to hear about the wonderful work of @CANRatMSU, @MSUAgBio and @MSUExtension.

MGI Prof Emeritus James Tiedje published new research spanning 14 yrs and > 4000 manure samples. The takeaway? Livestock waste is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes - some of which can potentially transfer to bacteria that infect humans. tinyurl.com/4mskr2bf

Great day visiting with #farmers across the #Upper peninsula of Michigan with @MSUAgBio Director @GeorgeSmithMSU. Listening and learning on behalf of @MSUExtension and @michiganstateu

Several ABR scientists and @MSUExtension educators presented during the 2025 MSU Weed Tour and Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) Wheat Field Day today. Topics discussed at the events included weed control in corn and soybeans, wheat disease management and wheat agronomy, among others.

Project GREEEN, Michigan's plant agriculture initiative housed at @michiganstateu, is undergoing a leadership change. Effective July 1, Cornelius Barry, an associate professor in @HorticultureMSU, will take over as coordinator. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/leadershi…

This work is geared toward providing Michigan’s growers and producers with science-based information to make the best decisions for their farms. Thanks to our partners for recognizing the importance of this research.

.@michiganstateu researchers are examining the benefits and drawbacks of agrivoltaics, systems that incorporate solar power generation into ag operations. A new Michigan Tree Fruit Commission-funded project will explore this in apple orchards. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-resea…

Through cutting-edge anaerobic digestion research and deployment, MSU researchers are demonstrating how agricultural and food waste can be harnessed to produce clean energy, recover valuable resources and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. Learn more: spr.ly/60164PsSy

A research team led by @michiganstateu has received a $500K grant from @UnitedSoy to combat herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans. Partners: @KState, @msstate, @penn_state, @LifeAtPurdue, @txresearch, @UArkansas, @UofIllinois, @Mizzou, @UWMadison. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-led-r…

The @michiganstateu Hancock Turfgrass Research Center recently welcomed fifth-grade students from @eastlansingps for a hands-on environmental science experience as part of the @GCSAA First Green program.

Dr. Tyler Lark, an expert on land use and sustainable agricultural systems, will join @michiganstateu in August. He comes to MSU through the Agricultural Resiliency Program, a partnership with @MichDeptofAg and Michigan plant industries. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/lark-join…

A #climatesmart #Michigan #foodshed is being uplifted. Hear more from @MSUAgBio @MSUEFieldCrops @JamesJDeDecker in our interview from today's @KelloggBioStn @MiAgAdvance @kbsltar field day @brownfield #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/a-climate…

Wonderful presentation at #ACAT2025 by @MSU_BAE faculty Daniel Uyeh on a @gatesfoundation funded project, in partnership with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, designed to provide a weather station network and data access to smallholder farmers in Africa.

Great conversation at #ACAT 2025 with @JulieBorlaug, president of @BorlaugHunger, about challenges and opportunities for global food security research and capacity building. It’s exciting to talk about the role @michiganstateu can play in these efforts.