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MSU Rodeo Club gift fuels Michigan Farm Bureau Pavilion expansion

Published on February 12, 2026
Student philanthropy strengthens the Farm Bureau Pavilion during a milestone year for the MSU Rodeo Club and its longtime advisor.
MSU’s Spartan Stampede honored as eight-time winner of Indoor Rodeo of the Year

Published on February 11, 2026
The Michigan State University Rodeo Club’s Spartan Stampede was awarded Indoor Rodeo of the Year for the eighth time by the International Professional Rodeo Association.
Dairy spotlight: Alycia Bales

Published on February 9, 2026
Bales is a recent graduate from the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University.
‘It isn’t the cow. It’s the how.’: How MSU research advances regenerative ag in grazing systems

Published on February 3, 2026
Led by Dr. Jason Rowntree, MSU researchers are working with farmers to quantify how regenerative grazing systems can strengthen land, livelihoods and long-term resilience.