2009 News & Featured Stories Archive
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ISU collaborates on pig genome's first draft
November 4, 2009Read More about ISU collaborates on pig genome's first draftMax Rothschild, the U.S. Pig Genome Coordinator, says the scientific advance will benefit Iowa, the nation's leader in pig production.
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November 3, 2009AMES, Iowa — The completion of a first draft of the pig genome sequence has extra meaning for Iowa, the nation's leading producer of pigs, says an Iowa State University professor who was part of the international research team. "With Iowa's number-o
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Satellite to aid study of Earth's weather and climate
November 3, 2009Read More about Satellite to aid study of Earth's weather and climateAgronomist Brian Hornbuckle and his research group are part of a global team studying data from the first soil moisture remote sensing satellite, which was launched Nov. 1.
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ISU Extension has harvest advice
November 2, 2009Extension specialists have information for producers coping with harvest problems arising from the wet conditions in the latest Integrated Crop Management News.Read More about ISU Extension has harvest advice -
October 29, 2009AMES, Iowa — The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence has been granted nearly $300,000 from the U.S.
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October 28, 2009The speech Charles Manatt, College alumnus and former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, presented Oct. 27 is available online.
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October 27, 2009AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented awards on Oct.
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October 26, 2009AMES, Iowa - Researchers at Iowa State University will be watching when the European Space Agency launches a new satellite Nov. 1.
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October 21, 2009More than 150 employers came to Iowa State to attend the largest ag career fair in the nation on Oct. 13. The event attracted more than 1,400 students.
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October 19, 2009College alumnus and former professor and administrator Louis Thompson died July 24 at the age of 95. His memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Curtiss Hall Auditorium.
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Tonight's Deal Lecture features Ambassador Manatt
October 19, 2009Read More about Tonight's Deal Lecture features Ambassador ManattDon't miss tonight's 2009 William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture featuring Ambassador Charles Manatt, 7 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union.
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Entomologists focus on reducing impact of soybean aphids
October 19, 2009Read More about Entomologists focus on reducing impact of soybean aphidsResearchers are studying a full spectrum of management tools to use against soybean aphids.
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October 19, 2009AMES, Iowa - Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) donated $13,900 to Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for a summer environmental research program for middle school teachers. The program will provide middle school sc
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$1.5 million gift for Ag Pavilion
October 16, 2009Read More about $1.5 million gift for Ag PavilionMarvin Walter and his wife Janice of Ames kick off an effort to build an Agriculture Pavilion as part of Campaign Iowa State: With Pride and Purpose.
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October 16, 2009AMES, Iowa — A state-of-the-art agriculture pavilion for Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has received a major gift from Marvin and Janice Walter of Ames. The Ames couple have pledged $1.5 million toward the construct
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October 15, 2009Compost is generated from organic waste from the Dairy Farm and other campus sources. It is designed to handle 10,000 tons a year.
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October 13, 2009Five inches of snow frosted yet-to-be-harvested crops at the Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Oct. 10.
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October 12, 2009AMES, Iowa - With soybean harvest underway across Iowa, growers are studying yields and discussing whether their crop is smaller than normal because of a relatively new pest - the soybean aphid.
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October 12, 2009AMES, Iowa - The ninth John Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture, which honors a retired Iowa State University agronomy professor, will be Oct.
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October 12, 2009AMES, Iowa — Charles Manatt, former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will present the 2009 William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture Oct. 27 at Iowa State University.