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DISCOVERING PATH SOYBEANS TAKE POST-HARVEST |
A group of Iowa State students recently got a firsthand look at the path soybeans can take after they leave the elevator as part of an experiential course studying agricultural supply chains. More |
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VIRTUAL DISSECTION IN ANATOMY LAB |
A virtual dissection table is a relatively common teaching tool in medical and nursing schools, but it’s a rare opportunity for animal science students. It's believed Iowa State's animal science department is the only program in the nation using such technology for classroom instruction. More |
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CLASS TAKES STUDENTS INTO THE WOODS |
During a two-week summer session, Iowa State students get an up close and personal view of the history of conservation in America, contrasting conservation in the Midwest and Mountain West. The session is part of a class that offers students a somewhat different engagement with ethics. More |
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STUDYING BIG QUESTIONS IMPACTING AGRICULTURE |
A $16 million project will explore how combinations of crops (corn, soybean, wheat and rye), agronomic management (tillage and fertilizer), diverse soils and water (rainfed, irrigated and subsurface drainage) affect productivity and environmental performance of cropping systems. More |
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MIDWEST'S ERRATIC WEATHER IDEAL FOR TESTING CROP VARIETIES |
Efforts to breed more adaptable crops benefit from testing locations with wide ranges of weather, according to a research team led by Jianming Yu, director of the Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding at Iowa State. 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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COOPER NAMED GOLDEN APPLE AWARD WINNER |
Kevin Cooper (’83 ag and life sciences education), agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Nevada High School in Nevada, Iowa, was named the Golden Apple Award winner by WHO Channel 13 in Des Moines. More |
ZIMMERMAN NAMED NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION CHAIR |
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John Zimmerman (’95 animal science) has been selected to lead the National Turkey Federation as chairman. Owner of P&J Products, Co., Zimmerman is a second-generation turkey farmer. He and his family also raise corn and soybeans on their farm near Northfield, Minnesota. More |
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