2025 Fall Spartan Dairy Newsletter
Published October 17, 2025
Stay in touch with the latest dairy news and research at MSU
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MSU hosts tour of new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center
Modernized facility will increase research output and impact, improve educational opportunities, serve as a hub for Michigan dairy industry
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Continuous corn in Michigan: Popular practice, but is it sustainable?
Many Michigan livestock and dairy producers rely on corn-on-corn cropping systems to meet feed demands, but is this short rotation approach truly effective? Here are some considerations for corn-on-corn production systems before sticking with it.
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Fall harvest safety tips
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
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Modeling a path forward for expanding dairy farms
Dairy farms must consider many factors when considering expansion.
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Dairy Spotlight: Xufei Yang
Yang researches agricultural applications of air quality, including biofilter development and particulate matter characterization.
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Dairy Spotlight: Leah Irion
Graduate student develops science-based guidelines and recommendations for dairy producers that enhance calf welfare and improve cost-efficiency in production.
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Larry Chapin recognized as an Honoree of the Michigan Dairy and Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Chapin’s 40-year career at Michigan State University supported dairy cattle teaching and research, student success, and dairy farm compliance.
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