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STORIES DEMONSTRATING THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE |
The latest issue of STORIES, the college’s alumni magazine, features faculty, staff and students that have demonstrated the spirit of service – collective efforts to make a positive difference in the world. Stories in the magazine feature students who volunteer their time to serve others on campus and beyond, ISU Extension and Outreach staff who help entrepreneurs find success, and alumni who devote their time to improving the lives of minority populations.
Share your feedback about the magazine or request a hard copy be sent to you by emailing stories@iastate.edu.
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BREAKING NEW GROUND WITH PERENNIAL COVER CROPS |
A diverse team of scientists including D. Raj Raman, agricultural and biosystems engineering, and Kenneth Moore, agronomy, received a five-year, $10 million grant to study the potential environmental benefits afforded by perennial grasses between rows of cash crops. Developing new approaches to cover crops could break down barriers keeping farmers from more widely adopting the use of them. More |
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GRANT FUNDS STUDY ON DIVERSE CORN BELT PROJECT |
J. Arbuckle, sociology and criminal justice, and Phil Gassman, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, are part of a regional team awarded a five-year, $10 million grant to enhance Midwestern agriculture’s resiliency by moving away from the dominant corn-soybean rotation. The project is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. More |
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NEW GENETIC LINES FOR ORGANIC CORN PRODUCTION |
Thomas Lübberstedt, agronomy, and Kathleen Delate, horticulture, are among scientists leading an effort to improve efficiency and genetics in organic corn production, a fast-growing sector of the agricultural world since early 2020. They will apply genetic tools to the development of organic sweet corn and varieties of corn for specialty uses, such as popcorn and tortillas. More |
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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FEED MILL TOWER COMPLETE |
Construction crews worked 24 hours a day for four-and-a-half days to pour cement for the feed mill tower at the Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, located at the intersection of Highway 30 and State Avenue in Ames. The facility combines teaching, research, extension and international outreach conducted by the animal science and agricultural and biosystems engineering departments. The complex is expected to be complete by fall 2022. More |
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HORTICULTURE STATION PLANTS SMALL TREES WITH BIG POTENTIAL |
Trees in the newly planted orchard at the Horticulture Research Station will soon be bursting with apples thanks to an innovative growing technique. The chosen apple varieties are already near their maximum height – eight feet compared to the 50-foot height of traditionally grown apple trees. Superintendent Nick Howell ('85 horticulture, '15 professional agriculture) said the new orchard will be used to demonstrate the best practices for this growing system to apple producers in Iowa. More |
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FUNDISU CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR ISU-UGANDA PROGRAM |
The campaign will target early childhood development in Uganda. The goal is to provide age-appropriate learning materials, improve nutrition through adequate meals throughout the day, increase the number of teachers’ aides/assistants, and continue improving infrastructure at schools in the district. More |
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LEARN FROM WOMEN WORKING IN THE AG INDUSTRY |
“Lead Like Someone Left the Gate Open” is the theme of the fifth Annual ISU Extension and Outreach Women in Ag Leadership Conference. The event will be held Nov. 29-30 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. A full conference agenda, including campus tours and a list of speakers, is available online. More |
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ANNUAL IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE IS NOV. 28-29 |
The Iowa Organic Conference will be held Nov. 28-29 in Iowa City. Producers and experts will share tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance organic operations. The conference, a joint effort between Iowa State and the University of Iowa, is the largest university-sponsored organic conference in the country. 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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CALS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS HONORED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE |
CALS and the ISU Alumni Association presented awards to the 2021 class of distinguished honorees during a ceremony on Oct. 22. More
CALS awardees are (left to right, starting top left):
- Floyd Andre Award – Neal Conover (’69 animal science) and Dwight Conover (’74 agricultural business)
- George Washington Carver Distinguished Service Award – Rachel Chikwamba (’02 Ph.D. genetics)
- Henry A. Wallace Award – Deland Myers Sr. (’81 MS food technology, ’84 Ph.D.)
- Outstanding Young Professional Award – Kevin Ross (’03 agricultural studies, ’21 MBA)
- ISUAA Alumni Service Award – Donald Beitz, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor, animal science.
- ISUAA Outstanding Young Alumni Award – Dustin Loy (’05 animal science, ’09 DVM veterinary medicine, ’11 Ph.D. veterinary microbiology)
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CORNELIUS PRESENTS DEAL LECTURE AT IOWA STATE |
Chris Cornelius ('83 agricultural journalism), co-owner of Cornelius Seed located near Bellevue, Iowa, was the speaker for the 2021 William K. Deal Leadership Lecture, held Sept. 28 in Dolezal Auditorium in Curtiss Hall. She presented "Be the Glue: The Business of Being a Family in a Family Business." A native Iowan, Cornelius grew up on a diversified farm in Guttenberg, Iowa. Alongside her husband, Chuck, and their two sons, Will and James, she co-owns and manages her family’s independent, fifth generation seed business. Video |
CALS ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO IOWA 4-H HALL OF FAME |
During the 2021 Iowa State Fair, the Iowa 4-H Foundation inducted 14 CALS alumni into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, which honors individuals who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county. CALS alumni inductees are from Decatur, Dubuque, Fremont, Harrison, Henry, Humboldt, Jackson, Jefferson, Lucas, Montgomery, Plymouth and Story counties. More |
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