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Corteva panelists to present Hertz Lecture at Iowa State April 14

Three Corteva Agriscience senior leaders will reflect on the historic role Pioneer has played in shaping the seed industry during the 2026 Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture.

Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn

Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food with a global market. Its quality and taste are greatly reduced by pollination. To prevent pollination, farmers depend on labor- and cost-intensive detasseling to remove the male flowers from the plant early in its growth, before they shed pollen to fertilize the ears. A promising alternative to the bottleneck of detasseling has been discovered by Iowa State University researchers who study corn breeding. 

A hidden campus gem

Imagine if you could escape the Iowa winter weather and enjoy warmer temperatures, sunlight, and beautiful plant growth without leaving campus. Thousands of students don’t know this possibility is right above them.

Iowa CARET representatives visit Capitol Hill on behalf of land-grant university system

Iowa representatives of the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching joined like-minded citizens from across the country in Washington, D.C.,  recently to advocate for Iowa State University and the land-grant university system. 

Schmitz transitions to interim director of Iowa Crop Improvement Association

Leadership of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association will change on March 16, when Doan Schmitz becomes the organization’s interim director during a search for a new director.

Iowa State pursues partnership to establish academic programs in Greece

Harris reappointed as chair of Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology

After an impactful first five years at Iowa State University, Steven Harris has been reappointed for another five-year term with the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, effective April 1.

Iowa Valley Community College and Iowa State University announce nursing articulation agreement

Iowa Valley Community College District and Iowa State University have established a new articulation agreement that aligns the nursing curriculum at IVCCD’s Marshalltown Community College and Ellsworth Community College with Iowa State’s RN-to-BSN program.

Iowa State University and Freshpet collaborate on at-home study of dogs and their bonds with owners

In-depth new synthesis confirms prairie strips’ value for pollinators

Pollinator declines are a global concern, and agriculture sits at the center of the challenge. As farms grow more efficient and landscapes become increasingly simplified, bees, butterflies and other pollinators are losing the varied habitats they depend on. One widely promoted solution is planting native vegetation, but an important question remains: Does pollinator habitat embedded within conventional farming systems provide overall benefits if pesticides remain in the surrounding landscape?