College News

IOWA STATE UNITS TEAM UP TO GROW NEW TURF FOR JACK TRICE STADIUM

The first Iowa State home football game of the 2022 season will not only be a test of Iowa State’s football team, but also of the new, homegrown turfgrass installed earlier this spring. Harvest and installation of the new turfgrass took place at the beginning of May, the culmination of a year-long collaborative project between the Department of Horticulture, Iowa State Athletics Department, ISU Horticulture Research Station and Iowa Sports Turf. More

FIRST BATCHES OF IOWA STATE GROWN AND PRODUCED WINE A SUCCESS

This past spring, the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute staff produced and bottled its first batches of wine at the Iowa State University Winery, using grapes grown at the Horticulture Research Station. From a total of 3.5 tons of La Crescent and Marquette grapes harvested in the fall of 2021, 828 bottles of La Crescent, 444 bottles of Marquette and 420 bottles of Rosé wine were produced. More

ABE SENIORS DESIGN, ASSEMBLE, INSTALL MACHINE IN POULTRY FARM

Four seniors in agricultural and biosystems engineering researched livestock, machinery and safety as part of their senior capstone project. Austin Marshek, Max Lindgren and Logan Heims, agricultural systems technology, and Hunter Frerichs, industrial technology, designed a new and efficient winch for the Robert T. Hamilton Poultry Teaching and Research Facility at Iowa State. More

WHO TRUSTS GENE-EDITED FOODS? ISU STUDY SEEKS TO FIND OUT

Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fungus threatening the global supply. A new study from Iowa State University is the first to gauge public acceptance of gene-edited foods using a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. residents. The researchers surveyed participants to understand if they would eat or actively avoid gene-edited foods; and to understand the factors that shape their decisions. More

ISU EAGER TO WELCOME BACK FARM PROGRESS SHOW THIS YEAR

For the first time in four years, the Farm Progress Show will once again be held in Iowa, and specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach are excited about the return. Iowa State's exhibit will span nearly 6,000 square feet, showcasing the latest in agricultural research and technology. The planning committee tries to select topics that will be on people’s minds, and with so much changing in agriculture the past few years, there will be a lot to talk about. One of the new exhibits will be the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, which measures rural perspectives about farming and issues of importance to farmers. More

ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH RESOURCES, EVENTS

• Food safety training available for home-based vendors and farmers markets
• Feedlot short course provides beef producers with timely knowledge
• New pork industry sustainability tool and fact sheet available
• New report examines farmer perspectives on 4R Plus nutrient loss reduction
• ISU Extension and Outreach releases 2021 ANR by the Numbers
• Growing and Overwintering Tender Perennials

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.

Alumni News

REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND CALS BBQ SEPT. 3

Make plans to attend the college’s annual alumni BBQ on Sept. 3, 9 a.m. - noon at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, prior to the Iowa State vs. Southeast Missouri State football game! Visit with fellow alumni, students, faculty and friends and enjoy remarks at 10 a.m. by Daniel J. Robison, holder of the endowed dean's chair in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Bring your family for hands-on activities with CALS student organizations, balloon animals, a complimentary breakfast and more! A freewill donation (suggested $5 per person) to help defray meal costs will be accepted at the door. Registration requested by Aug. 23. Register online or via email to amweeks@iastate.edu or call 515-294-0705. More

DOLCH AMONG YOUNG FARMER LEADERS HONORED

Clark Dolch ('11 agricultural business) was named one of Iowa Farm Bureau's 2022 Young Farmer Leadership Award recipients. A farmer and ag loan officer for Farmers Merchant State Bank, Dolch is well versed in the financial challenges facing young farmers. He aims to connect young farmers with funding resources and programs that offer low-interest loans, grants or tax credits to reduce their start-up costs. More

PETERSON NAMED ONE OF TOP 40 WOMEN TO WATCH

Kylie Peterson ('17 agriculture and life sciences education) was named one of the 2021 40 Women to Watch in Iowa's Hospitality Industry by the Iowa Restaurant Association. As director of marketing and communications for the Iowa Beef Industry Council, she daily combines her storytelling skills and extensive experience in the beef industry to work for producers, consumers, restaurateurs and retailers across the state. More

Young Alum of the Month

Kevin Falk ('19 PhD plant breeding) has a passion for science, genetics and agriculture, which has led him to a career rooted in agronomy and plant breeding. As a crop protection field modernization scientist for Corteva, Falk strives to develop new technologies and methodologies in how to conduct agricultural science. With the use of drones, robots, machine learning and more, Falk and his team are expanding field scientists' toolbelts. More

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