The Kellogg Farm was established in 1927 to support research on agricultural practices that would “…serve as an object lesson to the people of the region in which it is located.”(W.K. Kellogg, 1927).

The tradition of combining research and outreach continues today at the Kellogg Farm with a growing focus on sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services. The agricultural lands of KBS include over 1100 acres located at the KBS main site and Lux Arbor Reserve.

Much of the land base of the Kellogg Farm is committed to long-term research projects and supports the research activities of KBS faculty, campus-based faculty and other researchers involved in the Long-term Ecological Research project (LTER), Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), Farming Systems Center (FSC) and Pasture Dairy Center (PDC). The integration of the row-crop, biofuel and dairy production research programs at KBS provide a unique opportunity to examine agriculture from an integrated, whole system perspective.

The Kellogg Farm also supports education and outreach programs for a variety of audiences, including producers, community members, students, and extension educators.  Information on upcoming programs is posted on the KBS calendar.