The Bair Ranch Foundation Seminar Series
The Bair Ranch Foundation Seminar Series brings nationally recognized scientists and agricultural professionals to Montana State University for the benefit of students, faculty, and the public. The series aims to foster greater public engagement and outreach on innovative research, and highlight agricultural and natural resources issues.
Seminars include a research dialogue that provides MSU students and faculty meaningful interaction with nationally recognized agricultural professionals, educators and researchers.
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2025 Spring Seminar Series

Jan. 30 | Nicole Karwowski
Seminar: Agriculture, Conservation, and Water Quality

March 6 | Lance Vermeire
Seminar: TBA

March 27 | Roel Lopez
Seminar: TBA
2024 Fall Seminar Series

Sept. 12 | John Holman
Seminar: Integration of Livestock and Annual Forage Production Systems

Oct. 10 | Jameson Brennan


Nov. 7 | Phil Bass
Seminar: Discovering Value in Beef

Nov. 21 | Benjamin Turner
2024 Spring Seminar Series

Jan. 25 | Travis Mulliniks

Feb. 8 | Hannah Speer

Feb. 22 | Beau Larkin

March 7 | Connie Larson

March 28 | David Augustine
Seminar: TBA
2023 Fall Seminar Series

Sept. 28 | James Reecy

Oct. 19 | Decky Spiller

Oct. 19 | Misti Spiller

Nov. 2 | Rebecca Poole
Seminar:Characterization of the microbiome and immune responses in the reproductive tract
2023 Spring Seminar Series

Jan. 26 | Sarah Moorey


Feb. 23 | Ann Staiger

March 9 | Alexis Bonogofsky

March 9 | Patrick Lendrum

March 30 | Matt Reeves

April 13 | Juan Loor