By Michelle Hiscocks
The Governor’s Feeding Iowans Task Force led by Lt. Governor Adam Gregg launched several initiatives to help direct locally grown products to food insecure Iowans following the outbreak of COVID-19.
Almost as quickly as the pandemic descended upon Iowa State University this March, donors reached out to step up their support for students in need.
You can’t be a world leader in livestock production, as Iowa is, without also producing the feed to support the industry.
Not everyone is aware of Iowa’s place at the forefront of the poultry industry: In fact, Iowa is the number one egg producer in the nation, exceeding the second and third largest producing states combined.
The 25-foot-tall tree was destined for the axe.
“Agriculture is tasked with feeding a growing population worldwide,” says Chris Cornelius. “As the world feels smaller, we depend on each other across borders and continents.”
The agricultural business program at Iowa State is recognized nationally for combining an exceptional education in business, management and economics with a range of hands-on learning experiences—from industry visits and internships to participati
Last September, Iowa State University kicked off the public phase of Forever True, For Iowa State, a campaign to raise $1.1 billion for the university.
Ryan Hrubes (’10 agricultural business) met his wife Emily Chappie at a National Agri- Marketing Association (NAMA) meeting while they were both undergraduates— he at Iowa State University, she at The Ohio State University.
It’s going to take a new type of leader to pave the way to global food security according to Todd Hall, executive vice president of Cargill.
Some mentors have the ability to inspire and influence even decades after their careers officially end.
Paul Doak, Iowa State University emeritus professor of economics, is one of those people.
Since opening in the fall of 2013, the Neil and Darlene Harl Commons (Harl Commons), has become a favorite place for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students to gather.
Iowa State University is home to an impressive, 30,000-plus square-foot arena and multipurpose learning center. Located on the south end of campus, the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center is no ordinary classroom.
Rebecca Wokibula, clad in cap and gown, was ready for her master’s graduation ceremony.
Shane Bugeja’s experience in Stuttgart, Germany, in 2012 was different in two ways. First, he was immersed in the culture for four months studying agronomy and animal nutrition at the University of Hohenheim.
Dr. Tyrone Artz, a retired orthopedic surgeon in Valley Center, Kan., never forgot the lessons he learned showing livestock in 4-H and as an undergraduate at Iowa State University.
Alyssa Swan is such a student.
New horticulture greenhouses at Iowa State University built through public, private partnerships provide a rst-class venue for education and research.
Cooking is chemistry. Every time you heat, stir, cool or mix ingredients you are experimenting.
The Student Ag Ambassadors are making do in their current office space—a former closet in Curtiss Hall. Thankfully, a new workspace is in store as part of the renovation of Curtiss Hall.
