2026 Tucker Lecture

Join us for the 17th annual H. Allen and Ann Tucker lecture, celebrating the life and work of Animal Science faculty Dr. H. Allen Tucker (1936-2009). Nicole Ayache will present this year's lecture, "Collaborations to Further Dairy's Stewardship Efforts: Current State and Future Path." Nicole is the chief sustainability officer for the National Milk Producers Federation, where she leads sustainability strategy and oversees parts of the FARM program. 

The lecture will take place at 10:30 AM at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing MI. Bussing is available from Anthony Hall on campus and from the Farm Bureau Pavilion at 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing MI as limited parking is available at the Diagnostic Lab. You will receive an email with parking and shuttle bus timing closer to the event.

Lunch will be served after the lecture, and bussing is available to return participants to Anthony Hall, the Farm Bureau Pavilion, or the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Facility. 

Please contact Trina VanAtta, tvanatta@msu.edu if you have questions or need assistance registering.