Michigan State University officials are focusing on designing a renovated dairy research and teaching facility this year.

Barry Bradford, Clint Meadows Chair in Dairy Management, tells Brownfield $30 million appropriated in state funding will help build out the 500-cow dairy expected to break ground in 2024.

“It’s a lot more than a commercial dairy, so there are costs here and research infrastructure costs that are large,” he says.

He says the space includes modern research facilities and outreach for consumers.

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