December 14, 2020
AMES, IA -- Any number of different soybean pests can derail a good season. Soybean farmers in Iowa know how devastating they can be, with some causing millions in losses each year.
2020 News & Featured Stories Archive
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December 9, 2020Iowa State University’s animal science department offered care packages to quarantined students to boost morale during these unprecedented circumstances.
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December 8, 2020
AMES, Iowa – Javelis Marín Castro, a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, has been selected to receive the George Washington Carver Spirit of Innovation and Service Award.
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December 7, 2020
AMES, Iowa — Measuring antibody response to a commonly used vaccination against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, or PRRSV, could better predict swine reproductive success than common genetic selection strategies, ac
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December 4, 2020
Video and images of the turkeys and official welcome remarks are available upon request.
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November 24, 2020
Wishing you all the best throughout the holiday season and into 2021. Take care and be well, Cyclones!
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November 23, 2020
Iowa State University Department of Animal Science Announces Artz Chair for Faculty Excellence in Animal Science
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November 18, 2020
AMES, Iowa – For the first time, Iowa State University will serve as the home of the official National Thanksgiving Turkey following next week’s National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House.
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November 17, 2020
AMES, IA – A new study from Iowa State University shows that carbon-rich biochar could be used to mitigate many odors and potentially toxic volatile organic compounds emitted from swine manure.
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November 5, 2020
Two men on either side of table wearing masks.
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November 4, 2020
Students in Entomology 358X: Bee Biology, Management, and Beekeeping have had the opportunity to take part in various hands-on beekeeping activities this fall thanks to modifications made to the course.
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November 2, 2020
AMES, Iowa – While many small rural towns face economic distress, some manage to overcome the odds to succeed in attracting new firms and job opportunities.
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October 29, 2020The FOCUS Learning Community visited Reiman Gardens to help prepare pumpkins for its “Spirits in the Gardens” event.
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October 28, 2020A gift from Jane and Richard Carter has allowed the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies (AGEDS) to bring Iowa agricultural educators into Iowa State classrooms through the new Teacher in Residence Program. Jacob Hunter ('11 ag and life sciences education), ag educator and FFA advisor at North Scott Community Schools in Eldridge, Iowa visited campus in October as the first teacher in residence.
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October 26, 2020
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Egg Council has pledged an additional $150,000 to the Robert T. Hamilton Poultry Teaching and Research Farm at Iowa State University.
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October 21, 2020The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates CALS Week to recognize students and their accomplishments every fall. This year’s event was held Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 and showcased how students could celebrate the week following extra precautions to ensure a safe environment during a pandemic.
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October 19, 2020
AMES, Iowa - A gift from Tyson Foods will provide 80,000 meals* to food insecure Iowans through Beef Up Iowa.
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October 15, 2020
A new federal grant from the U.S.
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October 13, 2020
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC) has been awarded two back-to-back grants to strengthen the capacities of national seed and biosafety authorities in the Philippines and Africa.