News Releases
New Report Outlines Role of Agriculture in Iowa's EconomyJanuary 22nd, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Iowa's farm, food and agriculture-affiliated industries account for 24.3 percent of the state's total industrial output. That's one of many statistics in a new Iowa State University report that details the role of...
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ISU College of Agriculture Presents Awards to Faculty, Staff for 2003January 17th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — The College of Agriculture at Iowa State University presented annual awards to faculty and staff at its spring semester convocation on Jan. 16. Award winners were:
Ebby Luvaga, economics academic advising coordinator, received the...
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Higher Guarantees, Lower Rates for Livestock Gross Margin PolicyJanuary 14th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Quotes just released for spring Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance should make the product more appealing to pork producers, said an Iowa State University agricultural economist.
Chad Hart with the ISU Center for Agricultural...
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Iowa Pork Producers Lose Money in 2002January 14th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — The numbers are in and they aren't good news. Iowa pork producers experienced significant losses in 2002.
"Farrow-to-finish producers lost an average of $16.22 per head marketed during the year with losses in September...
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Iowa Producers Ahead of Curve on New Federal Livestock RulesJanuary 13th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Many Iowa producers already are in compliance with new federal regulations on large livestock operations, said John Lawrence, associate economics professor in the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and director of the...
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Development of Corn Lines with Improved Starch is Checkoff-fundedDecember 31st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Three researchers at Iowa State University have the same goal — to improve profits for Iowa corn growers. To help make that goal a reality, they're developing new corn lines that should be better suited for industrial and...
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Leopold Center Seeks Nominations for New Spencer AwardDecember 21st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The Leopold Center is seeking farmers, researchers and educators who have helped sustain and support Iowa's family farms to apply for the 2002 Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture.
The new award recognizes an individual or...
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Workshop Explores Specialty Poultry MarketsDecember 21st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Chef Kurt Chausse's New Year's Eve menu features one of his restaurant's newest and more popular items, roasted free-range chicken. He has purchased locally grown vegetables the past three years, so when Story County...
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Flavor the Holiday Season with Safe Apple CiderDecember 13th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Apple cider is a favorite on holiday menus. Iowa State University food scientists stress safety when selecting and preparing cider this season.
When selecting cider, go to your supermarket's refrigerator section because...
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ISU Student Groups Honored at National MeetingDecember 12th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Two Iowa State University student groups in the agricultural and biosystems engineering department were honored at the 2001 American Society of Agricultural Engineers Meeting, which was held last August.
ISU's Agriculture...
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NEW REPORT: NATION'S NUTRITION MONITORING SYSTEM IS IN JEOPARDYDecember 6th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Lack of funding is jeopardizing the federal government's system of monitoring the status of Americans' nutrition, according to a new report.
For more than 70 years, the system has provided essential information about...
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ISU PLANT SCIENTIST RECEIVES NSF PLANT GENOME YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDDecember 5th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Adam Bogdanove, an assistant professor of plant pathology and a researcher in the Plant Sciences Institute at Iowa State University, has received a Young Investigator Award in Plant Genome Research from the National Science...
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Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources November NewsNovember 25th, 2002 ISU RESEARCHERS STUDY XENOTRANSPLANTATION
The shortage of human organs for transplantation has led scientists to research the transfer of organs and tissues from other species to humans (called xenotransplantation). One challenge, however, is...
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Soybean Cyst Nematode-resistant Varieties Not Created EqualNovember 25th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Soybean producers should consider more than yields when choosing varieties that help manage soybean cyst nematodes, according to Iowa State University nematologist Greg Tylka.
Growing soybean cyst nematode-resistant soybean...
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Compost Controls Erosion at Highway Construction SitesNovember 25th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Using compost at road construction sites can be an effective tool to reduce runoff and erosion. That's the conclusion of a three-year study conducted by Iowa State University.
The research was funded by the Iowa Department of...
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2002 Hybrid Corn Performance Data AvailableNovember 22nd, 2002 AMES, Iowa - Results of the 2002 Iowa Crop Performance Test for hybrid corn are now available on the Internet at the Iowa Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) website: http://www.agron.iastate.edu/icia...
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2002 Seed Directory Offers Quality Seed SourcesNovember 21st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Looking for quality seeds to plant in 2003? The annual Iowa Seed Directory published by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) offers a catalog of seeds that include corn, native prairie species, oats, soybeans and wheat....
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Food Safety Institute Created at Iowa State UniversityNovember 15th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The new Institute for Food Safety and Security at Iowa State University is dedicated to protecting Iowa's, and the nation's, investment in agriculture.
"The formation of this institute will enhance Iowa State's...
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ISU Meat and Poultry Program Ranked Number 2 in the U.S.November 15th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — For the second straight year, Iowa State University's meat and poultry program has been rated number two in the nation by Meat and Poultry magazine.
The ranking appears in the November issue of the magazine. The ranking...
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Geographic Mapping Day at ISU is Nov. 20November 14th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The use of geographic information systems (GIS) is growing by leaps and bounds. GIS systems have become essential tools to solve problems concerning the environment, health care, land use, business efficiency, education and public...
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ISU Ag Meteorology Web Network Receives National AwardNovember 6th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The National Weather Association has presented the Larry R. Johnson Special Award to the Iowa State University Department of Agronomy, Des Moines television station KCCI and the Des Moines office of the National Weather Service...
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Koehler Named Interim Chair of Department of StatisticsNovember 5th, 2002 Koehler's appointment will run through June 30, 2003. He replaces Dean Isaacson, professor of statistics, who served as the head of the Department of Statistics for the last 18 years. Isaacson remains a member of the department's...
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Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources NewsOctober 29th, 2002 RESEARCH SHOWS VITAMIN E HELPS PROTECT TURKEYS FROM LISTERIA
Vitamin E can guard turkeys against infection by pathogenic Listeria bacteria, the culprits responsible for the recent recall of 27 million pounds of meat, according to two Iowa...
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ISU Crop Adviser Institute to Offer Interactive Continuing EducationOctober 25th, 2002 AMES, Iowa - The Crop Adviser Institute (CAI) at Iowa State University is offering interactive continuing education modules for crop advisers certified through the American Society of Agronomy (ASA).
"The mission of CAI is to provide...
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2002 Small Grain Performance Data AvailableOctober 24th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Results of the 2002 Iowa Crop Performance Test for winter and spring small grains now are available on the Internet. Published bulletins will be available in November and can be requested by contacting Iowa Crop Improvement...
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