KBS LTAR Field Day 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for the 4th annual KBS LTAR field day at the MSU Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site

Registration required for this free event. Morning refreshments, snacks, and lunch provided! 

 WHERE?

 Kellogg Biological Station LTAR site 

9693 N 40th St. Hickory Corners, MI 49060

WHO SHOULD COME?

Any and all agricultural and conservation professionals are invited to attend! Open to all! 

WHAT WILL WE TALK ABOUT?

Agronomic and ecological effects of our long-term regenerative agriculture experiment, now in its 5th year.

We will focus on the benefits and considerations of perennial forages, prairie strips, and no-till, 

and provide resources and opportunities to adopt these practices on-farm.
We'll also provide updates on the profitability of the experiment and revisions being made for the next five years, based on stakeholder input.

ARE CREDITS OFFERED?

Yes, credits pending include:
1 RUP credit; 2.5 CCA credit
Phase 1 MAEAP training credit

THE DAY'S AGENDA

9:00 AM - Check-in & Morning Refreshments 

9:30 AM -  Welcome 

9:50 AM - 12:25 PM -  Field talks highlighting 5 years of LTAR research

• Perennials

  • Benefits & constraints of forages

  • Results from five years of prairie strip research

• No-till 

  • Managing for long-term no-till

  • No-till benefits to soil health and ecosystem services

• Profits & Innovations

  • Profitability of the ACSE after 5 years 

  • Revisions to the Aspirational Cropping System to include new innovations

12:30 - 1:30 - Free Lunch & Networking 

• During lunch: Provide feedback on the future of on-farm research at KBS-LTAR. Complete exit survey & enter raffle for LTAR gear!