News & Featured Stories Archive
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November 27, 2023
Proposed federal draft models designed to guide emissions forecasting for broiler operations need improvement and clarification, according to an in-depth analysis led by Iowa State University scientists.
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November 27, 2023
If there is a common theme to Alyssa Brown’s time at Iowa State University, it’s that it has taught her to think outside of the box.
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November 27, 2023
Students in FSHN 376X: Science and Practice of Cheesemaking will host a showcase event on Dec. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. in 2379 Food Sciences Building. During this event, attendees can taste the two cheeses the students made this semester.
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November 15, 2023
The AES funded 8 requests for equipment or infrastructure to advance research and research capacity for for existing Hatch/Multistate Projects.
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November 14, 2023
A joint program between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Animal Science in Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been established with the goal of educating more veterinarians who wish to practice production animal medicine.
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November 13, 2023
Michael Haden has spent the last 13 years teaching students about agriculture at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa. Through the variety of classes he teaches, Haden is impacting the lives of his students through his love for agriculture and teaching.
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November 8, 2023
For the past two years, Good Earth Student Farm has been donating various fruits and vegetables grown by its student members to SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), Iowa State’s on-campus food pantry. The donated produce has amounted to 4,000 pounds, or 2 tons.
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November 6, 2023
Arti Singh, a plant breeder and associate professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Agronomy, has organized Women in Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence (WIAA), a new student group inspiring women in STEM disciplines to create a better future for agriculture using AI tools.
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November 3, 2023
Ryan Budnik brings a wealth of experience in crop research and performance testing to his new position as director of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. He has been the acting director of the organization since earlier this year, and his new role took effect Sept. 27.
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November 3, 2023
Ashley Hipnar, senior in environmental science, Natalie Young, senior in global resource systems, and Jayna Misra, senior in environmental science and global resource systems, spent their summer interning in Kosovo. During their experiences, they put into practice the skills they are learning in their classes and enhanced their understanding of other cultures.
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October 25, 2023
Does conducting research for an international organization on the weekdays and exploring one of the most ancient cities in the world on the weekends sound interesting to you?
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October 19, 2023
The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Ivy College of Business, presents the second annual Food Insecurity Challenge. This unique challenge invites students and local community members from diverse disciplines to form teams and create innovative solutions to this global issue.
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Study examines factors influencing farmers’ use of nutrient management practices
October 16, 2023Read More about Study examines factors influencing farmers’ use of nutrient management practicesA study of Iowa farmers’ use of 4R Plus nutrient management practices offers insights into social, economic, and ecological influences on adoption that operate at both an individual level and within a larger, county-level context.
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October 13, 2023
Management of the Hinds Irrigation Farm was turned over to the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station last year. This past summer, plant pathology researchers used it to conduct 40 different projects looking at diseases in corn and soybeans.
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October 13, 2023
Sierra McCoy, senior in forestry, installed informational, interactive signs across Iowa State University’s campus to help educate individuals about the trees they see.
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October 5, 2023
The Iowa Soybean Research Center’s Industry Advisory Council (IAC) met in September for its annual meeting to consider proposed soybean research ideas and offer guidance on how to best invest $414,000 in available new funding. Based on the IAC’s recommendations, the ISRC Management Team funded three new soybean research projects, which will be led by Silvina Arias and Leonor Leandro, both in the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State.
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October 2, 2023
This is the third and final story in a series highlighting CALS researchers and their journeys to funding and enlightenment.
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October 2, 2023
AMES, Iowa –Registration is open for the upcoming conference titled “Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing Environmental and Economic Outcomes for Rural Communities and Beyond,” Nov. 6-8, 2023, at Iowa State University in Ames. Early-bird rates are available through Oct. 6. The conference will be hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.
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October 2, 2023
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering has introduced a new option in their industrial technology major, preparing students for the expanding field of biological and biomanufacturing systems.
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October 2, 2023
AMES, Iowa – Students are polishing resumes and researching which companies they want to check out in preparation for the upcoming College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Day.