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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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  • Closeup of brown belted bumble bees on prairie plants

    In-depth new synthesis confirms prairie strips’ value for pollinators

    March 3, 2026

    Pollinator declines are a global concern, and agriculture sits at the center of the challenge. As farms grow more efficient and landscapes become increasingly simplified, bees, butterflies and other pollinators are losing the varied habitats they depend on. One widely promoted solution is planting native vegetation, but an important question remains: Does pollinator habitat embedded within conventional farming systems provide overall benefits if pesticides remain in the surrounding landscape?

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