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Cow

Advancing Dairy Cow Fertility and Farm Success

Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
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Flessner Publishes New Book on Southern Africa’s Water History

John Aerni-Flessner, associate professor in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, has released a new book exploring one of Southern Africa’s most significant infrastructure projects.
Saginaw Extension Center

Where Research Meets the Field: Inside the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

The Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center helps Michigan growers boost yields, manage risk and stay competitive through real-world field research.
Chips

Researchers Develop 5 New Potato Varieties To Bolster US Chip Supply

Researchers at Michigan State University developed five new potato varieties to improve disease resistance, storage and reliability, helping strengthen the U.S. chip supply.
Solar panel farm

Solar Farms May Still Be Farms

Growing alfalfa and grass between solar panels may offer a scalable, cost-effective way to combine farming and energy production in the Midwest.
Emily Parker

Global Warming May Be a Boon for This Aggressive Prairie Plant

Climate warming may give aggressive prairie plants a stronger advantage by offsetting insect damage and boosting their growth, spread and overall dominance in ecosystems.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve

Africa’s Ecosystems Are Becoming More Alike Than They Appear

Human-driven habitat fragmentation is making Africa’s ecosystems more alike, reshaping food webs and threatening biodiversity—even in protected areas.
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Researchers Receive Grant To Study AI, Digital Marketing in Plant Sales

Researchers at Michigan State University received a grant to study how AI and digital strategies can improve online plant sales. The project explores how personalization and AI-generated content influence consumer trust and purchasing behavior.
Announcements
Ren and Shipley Named Guggenheim Fellows
Two MSU professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows: Xuefei Ren, a professor of sociology in the College of Social Science, and Lara Shipley, assistant professor of photography in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Art, Art History and Design.

Michigan State University Advances One Health Research at Summit
This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.
Research Foundation Announces New Rosenberg Center Headquarters
The MSU Research Foundation is investing $20 million in the new Rosenberg Center, a campus hub that will bring together startups, researchers, investors and industry partners to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship.
Frank Honored for Advances in Sociological Methods
MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor Kenneth Frank received the American Sociological Association’s Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award for pioneering contributions to sociological research methods.
Woodruff Earns Election to Two of the World’s Most Prestigious Scholarly Societies
Woodruff has been elected to the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society, recognizing her groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and fertility preservation research.
Department of Energy Renews 60-Year Partnership
A renewed $13.6 million Department of Energy grant will support MSU’s Plant Research Laboratory through 2029 as researchers work to better understand photosynthesis and develop more resilient, productive plants for agriculture, bioenergy and biotechnology.