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Extension

Furthering farm education with Extension

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Research

Soil Machine Dynamics Lab solves problems on Earth and in space

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Learning

Testing new skills for future success

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Iowa State has given me opportunities I never would’ve imagined and has shaped me in many ways. The supportive environment made it possible for me to take on challenges with confidence.
Morgan Lang, '25 global resource systems and agricultural and rural policy studies

Hands-on approach

From Cyclones in the making to those already formed, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a place for everyone. The innovations made in the labs, the farms, the forests and the fields strive to carry out Iowa State’s original land grant mission: discovering, developing, disseminating and preserving knowledge.

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Innovation in Action
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Farms and Facilities
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Recent News

  • Katy Griner

    Assistant director to join CALS Career Services team

    April 13, 2026

    Driven by a desire to prepare students to navigate a dynamic and ever-changing career landscape, Katy Griner is excited to step into her new role as assistant director for Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services office on June 1.

  • Robert Gunzenhauser stands at the front of a classroom

    Professor brings industry experience to new digital and precision agriculture major

    April 7, 2026

    Students are getting an early look at a new digital and precision agriculture major launching this fall, where technology, data and agronomy converge. With hands-on experience using drones, sensors and mapping tools, the program prepares students to help farmers make smarter decisions and to lead the future of modern agriculture.

  • Smriti Chaudhary standing in a field

    Graduate student’s research aims to provide solutions for organic vegetable growers

    April 7, 2026

    Smriti Chaudhary, a graduate student in sustainable agriculture and horticulture, has had great success studying vegetable crops at Iowa State University. So much that she was awarded a 2026 Graduate Program Research Excellence Award. With her May 2026 graduation on the horizon, Chaudhary plans to continue working in horticultural science and specialty crop production. She wants to develop research-based management strategies that help growers improve crop performance while maintaining sustainable production systems. 

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