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NEW APIARY PROVIDES GOLDEN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
Bees have taken up residence in Cyclone-colored hives at the ISU Horticulture Research Station north of Ames. Soon they will provide learning opportunities for students, faculty and extension program participants. The first batch of honey is expected to be harvested later this fall. The sweet byproduct of learning may eventually be sold and supplied to dining centers on campus. More |
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FALL 2020: A SEMESTER LIKE NO OTHER |
Faculty and staff have been planning for students’ return to campus for several months. Many classes are being offered with new safety protocols during the pandemic. In-person classes have reduced capacity to allow for physical distancing and require face coverings. Other classes are being offered online or as a hybrid option (partially in-person, partially online). In-person labs have fewer students and additional safety features like curtains and glass partitions installed. Learn more about course delivery at ISU this semester. More |
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DEALING WITH DAMAGE, STRESS FOLLOWING THE DERECHO |
In response to the August 10 derecho that hit the Midwest, ISU Extension and Outreach is providing storm damage resources online, including scouting crop damage, disease and pest management on storm damaged crops, harvest considerations, cover crop options and assessing grain bin damage. In collaboration with COVID Recovery Iowa, ISU Extension and Outreach also is offering virtual programs designed to provide education about anxiety and offer practical tools to manage worry. More |
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SEARCHING TO SIMPLIFY CORONAVIRUS DETECTION |
Researchers are working on a new testing platform that could detect coronavirus particles in the air without a medical laboratory to process the results. The research team in biophysics, biochemistry and molecular biology have taken an innovative approach to their work to negotiate the ongoing pandemic. More |
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REPTILIAN GENOME MAP YIELDS INSIGHT INTO ALL VERTEBRATES |
ISU scientists contributed to a global effort to assemble the genome of the tuatara, a rare reptile species native to New Zealand. The study, recently published in the journal Nature, sheds light on the genomic structure of a huge range of species, including humans. More |
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RESEARCH REVEALS EFFECTS OF GLYPHOSATE IN MICE |
Recently published studies lead by researchers in the Department of Animal Science showed exposure to glyphosate changed the level of some ovarian proteins in mice but did not impact ovarian steroid production, an indication the chemical used to kill weeds may not adversely affect reproduction. More |
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VIRTUAL FIELD DAYS BRING IOWA STATE RESEARCH TO YOU |
A series of virtual tours beginning Aug. 31 will provide an update on research conducted at ISU Research and Demonstration Farms. Five virtual field day tour stops are scheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept. 4. Each tour be from 8-8:30 a.m. Tours will include in-field video, drone footage, presentations and Q&A sessions with extension specialists. Certified Crop Adviser credits are available. There is no charge to attend. Registration is required. More |
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CULTIVATING SCIENCE, FUTURE SCIENTISTS AT THE ISU HORT FARM |
The ISU Horticulture Research Station continues its tradition of cultivating graduate student science, even in the midst of a pandemic. Graduate students conduct on-farm research and learn about the day-to-day management of horticulture enterprises. They also bring added experience that helps keep things running smoothly at the research farm and provide valuable leadership to undergraduate student workers. More |
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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO GOVERNOR'S CHARITY STEER SHOW EXHIBITORS |
The ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Department of Animal Science partnered with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council to host the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the university’s Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center on Aug. 15. The show and auction typically take place during the Iowa State Fair, which was canceled in response to COVID-19. Proceeds from the auction topped more than $255,000 to benefit Iowa Ronald McDonald Houses. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offered a $500 scholarship to each of the 23 exhibitors. More |
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STUDENTS MAKE SWEET DONATION, TAKE MILK-A-COW ONLINE |
Students in the Dairy Science Club at Iowa State have taken their popular Iowa State Fair – I-Milked-a-Cow exhibit – virtual. Club members and advisers created an educational video showing how milk flows from cow to table safely and effectively. The Dairy Science Club also recently donated 2,200 cups of their homemade ice cream to three local organizations – the ISU Food Pantry, Salvation Army of Ames and Food at First of Ames. When the 2020 spring semester was moved to an online format due to COVID-19, the club had to discontinue their weekly ice cream sales to students and faculty on campus. More |
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ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH RESOURCES |
These are just a few of the many new and updated resources from ISU Extension and Outreach - Agriculture and Natural Resources. See more.
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CALS ALUMS, FACULTY EARN NATIONAL ANIMAL SCIENCE AWARDS |
CALS alumni and faculty members were among those recently honored during the American Society of Animal Science’s virtual annual meeting. More
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Gary Bennett (’73 animal science), beef cattle geneticist for the USDA Meat Animal Research Center in Clay, Nebraska, Fellow Award
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Kenneth Stalder (’85 farm operation, ’87 animal science, ’95 PhD), professor in the ISU Department of Animal Science, Rockefeller Prentice Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics
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Elizabeth Messersmith (’18 MS animal science), graduate student in the ISU Department of Animal Science, Wilson G. Pond International Travel Award
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James Reecy, ISU associate vice president for research and professor in the ISU Department of Animal Science, Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award
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JACKSON HONORED FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS |
Mark Jackson, farmer near Rose Hill, was selected as the 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year. Jackson (’74 farm operation) uses a variety of practices to improve soil health and water quality: no-till, contouring, terraces, cover crops and planting waterways and grass buffers. The award is sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. More |
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KIMLE RECEIVES TED BAIR MENTORSHIP AWARD |
Kevin Kimle (’91 MS economics), director of the ISU Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative, received the Ted Bair CYstarters Mentorship Award. The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship presented the new award to Kimle on July 31. The award honors Ted Bair, a former Iowa Small Business Development Center employee, who unexpectedly passed away in February. More |
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BOLIN, NEW DAY DAIRY GUEST BARN EARN RENEW RURAL IOWA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD |
Dan Bolin (’06 dairy science), farmer near Clarksville, Iowa, and co-founder of New Day Dairy, LLC, won the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s Renew Rural Iowa Entrepreneur Award for the New Day Dairy Guest Barn. Dan and his wife, Lynn, built their two-story bed and breakfast on the family’s 130-year-old farm. The guest barn features three en suite bedrooms and an overlook into the Bolins’ dairy parlor. More |
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ALUMS HONORED WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD |
Several college alumni have been recognized with a Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. The award recognizes families who take pride in being good neighbors and stewards of the land. It is presented by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in partnership with the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers.
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Albright Family, Lytton, Iowa: Alan Albright (’77 ag business), Ben Albright (’04 ag studies), Nick Albright (’05 ag studies)
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Nelson Family, Moville, Iowa: Eric Nelson (’84 ag business), Mark Nelson (’13 ag studies), Matt Nelson (’15 agronomy, environmental science), John Nelson (’17 ag studies)
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Swanson Family, Galt, Iowa: Ron Swanson (’61 farm operation), Stuart Swanson (’90 ag business), Adelai Swanson (’16 ag business), Celeste Swanson (’19 ag business, international ag), Lilian Swanson (senior, ag business)
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