Adam Lock, Ph.D., of the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 CANR Excellence in Research Impact Award for his work on high oleic soybean innovations in dairy nutrition.

A central example of Lock’s impact is his leadership in advancing the use of high oleic soybeans in dairy diets. Through controlled studies and on-farm trials, Lock and his team demonstrated that Michigan-grown high oleic soybeans can replace imported fat and protein supplements while maintaining, and often improving, milk performance and feed efficiency. The research has been rapidly adopted by producers, who report lower feed costs and strong gains in income over feed cost.

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