2008 News & Featured Stories Archive
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September 15, 2008Runners and walkers are invited to participate in this year's "Hoofin' It For Alison" Memorial 5K Race on Sept. 19 at Brookside Park in Ames, Iowa. Hosted by the Iowa State Dairy Science Club, the race registration begins at 5 p.m. with the race starting promptly at 6 p.m. Registration costs are $20 per person or $15 per person in a group of 10 or more.
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September 15, 2008AMES, Iowa — After only a handful of weeks in Ames, one of the newest faculty members of the Iowa State University Department of Agronomy is generating a buzz. Production biomass agronomist Emily Heaton is touting the benefits of the perennial grass
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September 10, 2008The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences invites students to attend the Inaugural George Washington Carver Symposium. The activity will be held Oct. 16-17 in Diamond, Mo. This is an opportunity to learn about the history of GWC and to explore the relevance of his research in today's world. Learn how to unleash the power of science in your life.
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September 8, 2008AMES, Iowa — Thanks to a $25,000 gift from CF Industries, Inc., Iowa State University Extension will provide free financial planning to Iowa farm families dealing with the aftermath of this year's flooding. With the company's commitment, ISU Extensi
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Late-summer field days begin Sept. 2
September 1, 2008Read More about Late-summer field days begin Sept. 2Crop and livestock topics will be discussed at upcoming field days, and the Allee Research and Demonstration Farm near Newell celebrates its 50th anniversary Sept. 16.
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August 27, 2008AMES, Iowa — Fifty years of research and service to Iowans will be marked Sept.
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August 26, 2008AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University McNay Research and Demonstration Farm will host a field day Sept. 8 with topics of interest to beef and sheep producers. The free field day is open to the public. It begins at 3:30 p.m.
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August 26, 2008AMES, Iowa — The Monsanto Company has pledged $1 million to enhance the offices and programs serving students in agriculture and life sciences at Iowa State University. The company's commitment will support the planned renovation of Curtiss Hall, th
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August 22, 2008
Tours of biomass research are scheduled before and after the show Student recruitment team to work at show College seniors are blogging from the show--agricultural studies major Kassie Billerbeck is a Dow AgroSciences intern and agricultural education major Sarah Rammelsberg is blogging for Monsanto College shares ISU Extension's hoop building-exhibits, presentation, location
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August 18, 2008AMES, Iowa — The eighth John Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture, which honors a retired Iowa State University agronomy professor, will be Sept.
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August 15, 2008AMES, Iowa — Ask any of nine Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences interns what they did over their summer vacation and their stories will range from lumberjacking to designing an irrigation system.
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August 15, 2008AMES, Iowa — The government yield estimates released Aug. 12 had positive news predicting an above trend line yield for corn. Iowa State University agronomists say the estimates are in line with the five-year average.
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August 13, 2008AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University will offer a view of its latest research for growing and harvesting biomass plants at field tours Aug. 25 and 29. The tours will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 25 and 9 to noon Aug.
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Disaster recovery: Floods of 2008
August 5, 2008Economic decisions, hazardous materials, crop and livestock concerns, tree damage: ISU Extension has resources to help Iowans address the aftermath.Read More about Disaster recovery: Floods of 2008 -
Soybean aphid numbers rising
August 5, 2008Parts of Iowa are reporting increasing numbers of aphids. ISU Extension has two new aphid resources available. Check ICM News for the latest on aphids and other crop issues. Read about aphid reports on the CropWatch Blog.Read More about Soybean aphid numbers rising -
August 4, 2008AMES, Iowa "“ The Iowa State University Agricultural Business Club has been named the National Outstanding Chapter and received the National Creative Club Award from the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) for the third consecutive ye
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July 23, 2008AMES, Iowa — Jim Rouse has been named the executive director of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association.
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July 23, 2008
AMES, Iowa — Home Demonstration Garden Field Days are underway at Iowa State University's Research and Demonstration Farms.
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July 22, 2008AMES, Iowa — Researchers at Iowa State University have been flying balloons this summer in the name of biosecurity science. A team of plant pathologists and engineering researchers led by Forrest Nutter, plant pathology professor, are using weather
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Demonstration Garden Field Days through Aug. 7
July 16, 2008Read More about Demonstration Garden Field Days through Aug. 7See the latest in gardening featuring heirloom and modern tomato varieties, 40 types of herbs, small watermelons and flowers at research farms around the state.