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IOWA STATE RANKED 11TH FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
Iowa State has been ranked 11th in The Princeton Review’s 15th annual survey of undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies. That’s up from 26th in the 2020 rankings. In this video President Wendy Wintersteen (’88 PhD entomology) describes how her initiative, Innovate at Iowa State, seeks to expand the campus culture centered on providing students with the skills, mindset and opportunities to change the world. More |
IOWA LAND VALUES STABILIZE IN TURBULENT YEAR |
Favorable interest rates, a strong demand for land and substantial government payments helped stabilize Iowa’s farmland market in a year in which Iowa’s farmers faced the destructive onslaught of a derecho, significant uncertainties in U.S. agricultural trade and a pandemic that significantly altered market demand. This year’s Iowa Land Value Survey found that the average statewide value of an acre of farmland is $7,559, an increase of 1.7%, or $127, since 2019. More |
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HARRIS TO CHAIR PLANT PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, ENTOMOLOGY |
Steven Harris will be the next chair of the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and the Department of Entomology at Iowa State effective by April 1. He is currently professor and head of biological sciences at the University of Manitoba. Steven Dinsmore remains interim chair of national resource ecology and management. More |
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CARE PACKAGES HELP QUARANTINED STUDENTS |
Faculty, staff and students in the Department of Animal Science offered care packages this fall to students in quarantine due to COVID-19. Members of the Block and Bridle Club assembled the care packages with items that would be fun and useful for their peers—snacks, cough drops, hand sanitizer, laptop stickers and even a foam stress pig. More |
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MARÍN CASTRO RECEIVES GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AWARD |
Javelis Marín Castro, junior in animal ecology with a minor in animal science, is one of five recipients nationwide of the George Washington Carver Spirit of Innovation and Service Award. Marín Castro serves as president of the Iowa State chapter of Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences. More |
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DIET OF WINE, CHEESE, LAMB MAY REDUCE COGNITIVE DECLINE |
The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of Iowa State research recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Detailed results include good news for wine and cheese lovers. More |
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MAKING SENSE OF A UNIVERSE OF CORN GENETICS |
A new data management technique by Iowa State researchers to predict traits in corn based on genomics could help “turbo charge” genetic stocks contained in the world’s seed banks, leading to faster and efficient development of new varieties. More |
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NEW HOPE FOR SOYBEAN SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME, CYST NEMATODE |
New Iowa State research could be game-changing for soybean farmers’ fight against soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) and soybean cyst nematode. The study identifies a gene, that if “turned on,” could provide improved resistance. More |
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ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO VACCINATION HELPS PREDICT SWINE REPRODUCTION |
Measuring antibody response to a commonly used vaccination against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, or PRRSV, could better predict swine reproductive success, according to new research conducted at Iowa State. More |
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AG COMM DEVELOPMENT FUND TO ADVANCE PROGRAM |
Generous donor support has helped establish the Agriculture Communication Student Enrichment Fund supporting learning opportunities outside the classroom including professional development conferences and internships. The next fundraising initiative focused on establishing an Agricultural Communication Development Fund will help advance the expanding agricultural communication program including long-term goals of establishing a major in Agriculture Communication, creating an endowed professorship and educating future industry leaders. Support the effort online. More |
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ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH RESOURCES, EVENTS |
These are just a few of the many new and updated resources and upcoming events from ISU Extension and Outreach - Agriculture and Natural Resources. See more.
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BULLARD AWARDED UN'S TOP ENVIRONMENTAL HONOR |
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ALUMS FEATURED AS YOUNG FARMERS READY FOR 2021 |
Two CALS alumni were recently featured as part of Successful Farming’s “21 Young and Beginning Farmers Ready for 2021.” The featured farmers sought new opportunities among the challenges of 2020 and have uniquely diversified operations.
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Lillie Beringer (’18 animal science), animal nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition and farmer near Cascade, Iowa, purchased her grandparent's farm. In addition to her full-time role with Purina Animal Nutrition, she co-manages a 500-head custom fed cattle operation, 100 cow/calf pairs and direct markets her beef.
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Scott Thellman (’14 ag business), farmer near Lawrence, Kansas, operates a 1,200 acre first-generation farm, growing hay, alfalfa, row crops and 40 acres of fruits and vegetables. Thellman worked with a local meat distributor at the onset of COVID-19 to launch Sunflower Provisions, an online grocery store where he markets some of his products.
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BOLINS, BAAS HONORED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE |
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Pam and Dave Bolin, (’79 dairy science) dairy farmers in Butler County, Iowa, have received the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award. The Bolins have served on the Butler County Farm Bureau Board since 1981 and were active in growing IFBF’s Young Farmer program in the 1980s. Dave currently serves as Butler County’s voting delegate and Pam has served on the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Advisory Board. In this video acceptance speech they describe how they grew their operation and involvement in the agriculture industry. |
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PARENTS OF INCOMING CALS STUDENTS: APPLY FOR AID BY JAN. 11 |
Thanks in large part to generous donors, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards over $3.5 million in scholarships to our students each year. In recent years, this has contributed to a rate of over 77% of the undergraduate students in our majors receiving scholarship support. Priority deadline for scholarships offered for incoming freshman entering the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences next fall is January 11. This applies to students who will be enrolled full time as a college student. Students are considered freshmen even if they took college credits in high school. Students may still apply after January 11 and will be considered for awards after applicants who meet the priority deadline. More |
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STORIES OF INNOVATION AND RESILIENCY |
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