Stories

Zoetis, one of the nation’s top animal health companies, announced in April it had acquired the Ames-based startup Performance Livestock Analytics.

Iowa Ag Roots Spur Innovation  

May is Beef Month. We asked Dan Loy, animal science and director of ISU’s Iowa Beef Center, to share one of his family’s favorite beef recipes — his daughter-in-law’s Mississippi Pot Roast.

In a typical year, Kittleson Brothers sells around five tons of potatoes per week to grocery stores in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

In a typical year, Kittleson Brothers sells around five tons of potatoes per week to grocery stores in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

Vishesh Bhatia had a suit tailor-made to wear to his graduation from the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences this May. Sensible, lightweight grey wool.

Matt Nelson was missing March Madness.  And he knew others were, too.

“Teaching is an incredible experience,” says Jennifer Bundy, assistant professor in animal science. “It is so rewarding to observe students when they have those “ah-ha!” moments and get excited about a topic.”

When other kids were asking for toys or video games, Thomas Demers was asking for full-size tractors and combines. He was a gearhead from day one.

Erica Baier knew her story would have a happy ending.

Trevor Hachmeister carefully holds a white-footed mouse live-trapped in the woods at Big Creek State Park. He weighs and measures the mouse before marking its belly with permanent ink – in case it’s recaptured – and releases it.

Trevor Hachmeister carefully holds a white-footed mouse live-trapped in the woods at Big Creek State Park. He weighs and measures the mouse before marking its belly with permanent ink – in case it’s recaptured – and releases it.

For Nick Battles a world of possibilities was revealed less than 60 miles from his suburban Indianola, Iowa, home when he participated in the World Food Prize’s Iowa Youth Institute.

Farmers often are the kind of people who like to handle their own problems — hardworking, determined and self-reliant. Asking for help can be difficult.

You can’t be a world leader in livestock production, as Iowa is, without also producing the feed to support the industry.

Sometimes the best education is one you can eat. Iowa State University students have an opportunity to do just that with the Good Earth Student Farm.

Jake Hlas’ journey to Iowa State started with his family’s Simmental cattle operation near Traer, Iowa.

Thomas Lübberstedt is pushing the boundaries of genetics and its use in developing tools and methods to make plant breeding more efficient.

Thomas Lübberstedt is pushing the boundaries of genetics and its use in developing tools and methods to make plant breeding more efficient.

As a young person, Karri Haen Whitmer had a profound fear of public speaking. “I dropped out of my undergraduate speech class at least once before I was able to finish the requirement,” she says.