News

Archive for: July, 2024

Global Greens Farm Tour to Urban Ag Groups

Global Greens Urban Farm Showcases Bountiful Harvests and Hope for New Iowans The storm clouds parted, and the rains stopped long enough on the morning of June 28, for an energizing tour of the 8.5-acre Global Greens Farm in Des Moines for 20 representatives of various groups working in Urban Agriculture in Iowa. Iowa NRCS,…


ANR Extension Spotlight: Kathleen Delate

Kathleen Delate is a professor in the agronomy and horticulture departments and an extension organic specialist. For the last 25 years, she has helped interested farmers transition into organic agriculture. Delate also instituted the university’s Organic Ag Program, meant to inform both the public and Iowa State students about the most recent research and practices…