• Project No. and Title: NC2040 - Metabolic Relationships in Supply of Nutrients for Lactating Cows
• Dates: 10/07/2025 to 10/08/2025
• Contacts: [Billy Brown] [George Smith]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 10/07/2025 at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. :

Admin Advisor: George Smith (smithge7@anr.msu.edu)

NC2040 Multi-State Research Project | 2025 Meeting Agenda<br /> <br /> All times are Eastern Time Zone<br /> Tuesday, October 7th <br /> <br /> Michigan State University Department of Animal Science<br /> Anthony Hall<br /> 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824<br /> Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/91391423081 <br /> <br /> 8:00 am Carpool to Anthony Hall<br /> Pay-by-plate hourly parking available for $2/hour in Lot 39 (445 S Shaw Ln), Lot 79 (331 W Shaw Ln), or Lot 51/Ramp1 (592 N Shaw Ln). https://parking.msu.edu/visitors/hourly-paid-parking <br /> 8:30 am Welcome, introductions and agenda review<br /> 9:00 am Presentations <br /> 10:00 am NIFA update, Steve Smith, USDA National Program Leader<br /> 10:30 am Presentations<br /> 1:00 pm Lunch – Off-Campus Location TBD<br /> 3:00 pm Tour of newly completed Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center<br /> 4075 College Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 <br /> 6:00 pm Dinner – HopCat (Sponsored by Cargill Branded Feeds)<br /> 300 Grove St. East Lansing, MI 48910<br /> <br /> Wednesday, October 8th<br /> <br /> Michigan State University Department of Animal Science<br /> Anthony Hall<br /> 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824<br /> Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/97163345079 <br /> <br /> 8:00 am Carpool to Anthony Hall<br /> Pay-by-plate hourly parking available for $2/hour in Lot 39 (445 S Shaw Ln), Lot 79 (331 W Shaw Ln), or Lot 51/Ramp1 (592 N Shaw Ln). https://parking.msu.edu/visitors/hourly-paid-parking<br /> 8:30 am Plan 2026 meeting and elect officers <br /> 9:00 am Break-out sessions to plan collaborative efforts<br /> 10:30 am Break<br /> 11:00 am Wrap-up discussion – breakouts compare notes<br /> 12:00 pm Adjourn<br /> <br /> Lodging Information<br /> Official NC2040 Headquarters: Graduate by Hilton East Lansing<br /> 133 Evergreen Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823<br /> Room block for $139 plus tax – Reserve by SEPTEMBER 6 for the special rate at https://book.passkey.com/event/51079769/owner/50920699/rooms/list?sort=default <br /> Hotel Parking Options:<br /> • Valet $35/day<br /> • Closest public parking garages: Albert Ave Garage and Grove St Garage<br /> o https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/335/Parking-Locations <br /> o Parking Rates: https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/336/Parking-Rates <br /> <br /> Other Hotel Options:<br /> Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center<br /> 219 S. Harrison Rd, East Lansing MI 48824<br /> Candlewood Suites<br /> 3545 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910<br /> <br /> Local Airport to East Lansing<br /> Lansing, MI – LAN – 15 minutes<br /> Flint, MI – FNT – 45 minutes<br /> Grand Rapids, MI – GRR – 1.25 hrs<br /> Detroit, MI – DTW – 1.5 hrs<br /> Michigan Flyer – Bus Transportation from DTW to East Lansing<br /> https://www.michiganflyer.com/