Protecting Soil and Water (Fall 2015)

Lisa Schulte Moore in soybean field by prairie strip

Prairie Strips Improving Soil Health

Returning a small part of Iowa farmland to prairie is bringing a huge number of benefits according to Iowa State University research.

Farmers gather around a site at Nutrient Reduction Strategies Field Day

Generations of Research, Recommendations, Results

Steve Berger analyzes the soil in his field

"Grandfather of Cover Crops," Award Winning Conservationist

Jeff Pape, chair of the Hewitt Creek Watershed Improvement Association is featured in this "Iowa Minute" Farm bureau feature

Band of Farmers

Dean Lemke on homestead

Environmental Stewardship is Life's Work for Lemke

Lexi Marek takes photographs during her internship with FarmHer

Sharing FarmHer Stories

Environmental economist, Cathy Kling, poses near wetland

Carving a Path to the National Academy of Science

In field

Q&A on Cover Crops

Speaker in front of corn field at Nutrient Reduction Strategies Field Day

Measuring Progress

Farmer David Ausberger talks with Sean McMahon, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance executive director, about the cover crop he planted this fall.

Alliance to Improve Water Quality

Jered Stratton presented in a seminar. He stands with colored projection

Connecting the Strands of Music, Magic and Genetics

Matt Monahan stands in front of burning brush to help preserve the Iowa landscapes

Prairie Patrol: Maintaining Iowa's Heritage

Professor Bill Crumpton shares his wetland research with landowners, farmers and members of the media.

Wetlands, A Win-Win for Water Quality, Wildlife

Almanac - Fall 2015

Tom Isenhart and Jason Hanson stand near tile outlet at creek

Saturated Success

Jerry Miller reads magazine

Career in Soils, Studying the Foundation for Life

Emily Heaton stands next to field of perennial grasses

Paving the Way for Perennials

News from Campus - Fall 2015

Keoni Aricayos enjoys eating at a food truck

A Natural Born Foodie

Wendy Wintersteen

From the Dean - Fall 2015

Mark Rasmussen along the Middle Raccoon River

Providing Venture Capital for Conservation

Melea Reicks Licht

Foreword - Fall 2015

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering associate professor Michelle Soupir, research associate Natasha Hoover and area farmer Clark Thompson with a model of a wood chip bioreactor in Sukup Hall.

Converting Nitrate to the Air

Sarah Carlson holds grain

Campaigning For Cover Crops

Headshots of CALS and ISU Alumni Association 2015 Homecoming Awardees.

Alumni News

Recipients of the prestigious Edelman Prize accept the award

Advanced Analytics, Collaborating for Greater Growth

A few recipients of the Paul Doak Agricultural Business Recruiting Scholarship gathered on campus for a group photo

A Challenge in Tribute to a Great Mentor

Online Extras - Fall 2015

Managing the N factor

The Science Behind Nitrate Transport