News & Featured Stories Archive
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Astronaut and Iowa State Graduate on Campus April 11
March 25th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — An astronaut who earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University will return to campus April 11 to participate in educational programming and a public reception.
Clayton Anderson graduated from...
Where's Agriculture Headed and Why Care?
March 24th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Why should urban and suburban dwellers care about where agriculture is headed in Iowa?
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is working with Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa, National Catholic Rural Life and other partners to...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Soybean Seed Composition
March 24th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Mark Westgate knows his research won't earn him a spot on the "Amazing Discoveries" television program. It doesn't have flash and pizzazz. But the way he sees it, slow and steady wins the race.
"Sometimes it...
Turf Bowl Team Wins First Place
March 14th, 2002 Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University student teams placed first, second and eleventh at the Eighth Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition held Feb. 8 in Orlando, Fla. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America sponsored the contest...
Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University student teams placed first, second and eleventh at the Eighth Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition held Feb. 8 in Orlando, Fla. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America sponsored the contest.
March 6th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Charlotte Bronson has been named chair of the Department of Plant Pathology at Iowa State University.
Bronson, who has been a faculty member in the department since 1982, will begin a three-year term on April 1. She also is the...
ISU Plant Scientists Develop Metabolic Mapping Technique
March 6th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University plant science faculty have developed a way to map how a soybean seed makes protein. They intend to use the findings to optimize nutrients found in soybeans that are used in livestock feed.
The researchers...
Second Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture Planned
March 5th, 2002 AMES, Iowa - The second John Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture will take place March 26 and 27, with the winner of the 2001 World Food Prize as the featured speaker at two events.
Per Pinstrup-Andersen is director general of the...
AMES, Iowa - The second John Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture will take place March 26 and 27, with the winner of the 2001 World Food Prize as the featured speaker at two events.
March 5th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Wes Jackson, president, and Stan Cox, senior research scientist, of The Land Institute in Salina will speak at Iowa State University March 11 and 12 about their work in agroecosystems.
The presentations are scheduled for 12:10-1 p...
ISU Leads Natural Resources Project with Native American Colleges
February 28th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University will lead a $3.8 million partnership to strengthen natural resources education in communities served by Native American colleges in the middle Missouri River watershed.
The $3,876,000 grant was awarded by the U...
ISU Plant Scientists Awarded $5.5 million for Plant Genome Research
February 24th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University faculty affiliated with the Plant Sciences Institute have received five research grants totaling $5.5 million in the National Science Foundation's Plant Genome Research Program.
They are among 24 new...
Pioneer to Endow Maize Breeding Chair at Iowa State
February 12th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. has made a gift to endow a faculty chair in maize breeding in the College of Agriculture at Iowa State University.
The creation of the Pioneer Hi-Bred International Endowed Chair in Maize...
Seed Directory Offers Quality Choices to Gardeners and Farmers
February 12th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Are you looking for a listing of quality seeds for 2002? The Iowa Seed Directory is a resource that helps farmers and gardeners find seeds of native prairie species, oats, soybeans and other crops.
The Iowa Seed Directory is...
Seed Technology Conference Focuses on Status of GMO Seed
February 12th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The 24th annual Seed Technology Conference at Iowa State University will focus on the status of genetically modified seeds throughout the world.
"We'll be looking at GMO seed issues around the world, which includes the...
Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources February News from Iowa State University
February 12th, 2002 THE COST OF FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION IN SOUTH KOREA
Food security was an issue during World Trade Organization meetings last November. South Korea is one of several developing countries that wants to maintain self-...
Animal Olympics Teaches ISU Students Livestock-handling Skills
February 11th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — "Let the games begin," will take on a different meaning at the Iowa State University Teaching Farm this week. On Friday, 160 students will attempt to herd sheep, drive cattle or move pigs and receive scores on how well...
Fall-applied Nitrogen May Not Help Corn
February 10th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — There is evidence that nitrogen fertilizer applied last fall may not be much help to corn plants this summer, according to Iowa State University researchers.
Soil samples were collected in mid-December from three fields that...
ISU Conference Feb. 28 Examines Global Grain, Meat Demand
February 7th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — International experts will analyze the prospects for global food production and the implications for Midwestern agriculture in an Iowa State University conference, "Growing Ambitions: Prospects for Global Grain and Meat Demand,...
Report Recommends Air-quality standards for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
February 7th, 2002 A new joint report from a team of scientists at The University of Iowa and Iowa State University recommends that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources develop ambient air-quality standards for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)...
ISU College Presents Awards to Agriculture Faculty, Staff
February 6th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The College of Agriculture at Iowa State University presented annual awards to faculty and staff at its spring semester convocation on Feb. 7. Award winners were:
Animal science professor Curtis Youngs received the Outstanding...
Study Details Ways to Reduce Risks to Water Resources from Waste Lagoons and Basins
January 29th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — A recent study on waste lagoons and basins, by researchers at Iowa State University and the National Soil Tilth Laboratory, has found that the structures pose potential risks to Iowa's water resources and that "common...
"Prices, Policy and the WTO," is Agricultural Forum Topic March 1
January 23rd, 2002 AMES, Iowa — "Prices, Policy, and the WTO," the Agricultural Forum 2002 at Iowa State University, will focus on the effort to align U.S. farm policy with commitments to world trade.
The March 1 forum, sponsored by the Center for...
Leopold Center Hosts Innovative Japanese Farmer Feb. 5
January 23rd, 2002 AMES, Iowa — A Japanese farmer who developed a sustainable crop system after watching wild ducks in his rice paddies will share his ideas and experiences at a Feb. 5 seminar and discussion at Iowa State University.
The Leopold Center for...
Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources January News from Iowa State University
January 14th, 2002 PROMISING NEW ISU SOY PLASTICS CAN DAMPEN SOUND, VIBRATION
Chemists associated with the Center for Crops Utilization Research at Iowa State University are developing unique, new plastics based on soybean oil. The Iowa Soybean Promotion Board (...
ISU Researcher Receives 2001 Crop Genetics Honor
December 10th, 2001 AMES, Iowa — For his international contributions to corn breeding over the past 43 years, Iowa State University researcher Arnel Hallauer has received the 2001 Verdant Partners Crop Genetics Award.
The award was presented to Hallauer during the...
Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources November News from Iowa State University
November 26th, 2001 CORN STARCH RESEARCH COULD LEAD TO HIGHER CROP VALUE
Researchers at Iowa State University are trying to find a way to boost the value of corn by studying starch. Alan Myers and Martha James, faculty in biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular...