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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

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    More than a degree: Pathways program helps students prepare for the future

    May 14, 2026

    Students, faculty, advisors, and alumni gathered at the Student Innovation Center on May 7 for the Pathways to Innovation and Leadership Showcase, an event celebrating student growth, professional development, and the impact of the Pathways program within Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

  • Undergraduate GSD Awardees

    Gamma Sigma Delta announces 2026 initiates, presents alum awards

    May 14, 2026

    Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Beta Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture, held its annual award ceremony April 16 in Curtiss Hall’s Dolezal Auditorium. Iowa State University students, faculty and alums were presented awards, and new members were inducted into the organization. 

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