Caroline Strawhacker, a junior in agricultural business, agronomy and economics, used her Science with Practice involvement to help people navigate changes in the land market, drawing from her agricultural background and economic passion.
Twenty years ago, at a time when student debt was at an all-time high and the university faced stiff state and federal funding cuts, the Science with Practice program launched to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and pay them for their work. Since then, nearly 800 CALS students have enrolled in the program and course (AGEDS 3120).
Ellie Recker, Hadley Shatek and Ben Starling have tested and modified more than 100 recipes this semester that will go into a cookbook being developed by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm Food and Enterprise Development (FFED) unit. The students are learning valuable skills along the way and earning independent study credits.
Under the supervision of Carl Bern, emeritus university professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Keith Urmie was tasked with quantifying how much maize weevils could eat per day under ideal growth conditions. He completed the research for his Honors program capstone project during his undergraduate studies in agricultural engineering at Iowa State University.
The AES funded requests for equipment to advance research and research capacity for existing Hatch/Multistate Projects.
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Melanie Bloom’s superpower as an agriculture teacher is knowing what questions to ask and when to ask them. She encourages aspiring ag teachers to do the same and identify great teachers to learn from.
Learn about the Swine Production Advocates club and see if it's a good fit for you!
With a focus on innovation and ideation, Kate Gilbert has dedicated her College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows (IEFF) project to enhance FSHN 4120 Food Product Development, a three-credit capstone course for food science and culinary food science seniors. The course challenges students to develop a new food product using the knowledge they have gained from prerequisite courses.
Gretta Irwin, executive director and home economist with the Iowa Turkey Federation, will present the 2025 William K. Deal Leadership Lecture Dec. 3, at Iowa State University.
AMES, Iowa – From the surface of the moon to the fields of Iowa, the Soil Machine Dynamics Laboratory at Iowa State University applies innovative science to solve problems.
Two hard ciders are now available from the newly launched Iowa State University Cidery. All fruit used to produce the ciders is grown locally at the Iowa State Horticulture Research Station.
Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production. To meet the challenges, Iowa State University scientists are working with crop breeders to look for approaches that can efficiently speed up crop improvement programs. Genomic selection is an important part of the answer, according to Professor Jianming Yu, the Pioneer Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding and director of the Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding at Iowa State.
Learn about the Farm Operations Club and see if it's a good fit for you!
The microscopic, soil-borne soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is considered the most serious biological threat to the U.S. soybean industry. In North America, it causes yield losses worth more than $1 billion annually. The SCN Coalition helps farmers combat this relentless pathogen in a variety of ways. Established by Professor Greg Tylka, director of the Iowa Soybean Research Center, with colleagues at other universities, the coalition was launched in 2018. It now includes scientists from 28 states and Ontario, Canada, grower checkoff organizations and corporate partners.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Iowa State University Alumni Association will present awards to several CALS alums and friends at the 94th annual Honors & Awards Ceremony on Oct. 24.
Learn about the Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Chapter and see if it's a good fit for you!
Nine Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition students attended the International Baking Industry Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 14-17. A unique aspect of the event is that students get paired with a mentor who is an industry professional through the Student Immersion program.
When dealing with tires that weigh over a ton each, safety is a top priority. At the Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy (AEA) Farm, where employees like Nathan Meyers, AEA manager, change up to 30 tires in a year, the emphasis on proper training, equipment and procedures ensures that every tire change is done with precision and care.
Make plans to attend the CALS Career Day on Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Lied Recreation Athletic Center on campus. Connect with CALS Career Services ahead of time to see how they can help you prepare for success at Career Day!
The Iowa Soybean Research Center’s Industry Advisory Council met in September for its annual meeting to consider proposed soybean research ideas and to offer guidance on how to best invest $380,000 in available new funding. The ISRC funded two new soybean research projects and provided an additional year of funding for two continuing projects.
