A group of Iowa State Horticulture Students in the Turfgrass Option recently took part in the Sports Fields Management Association Student Challenge as part of their Annual Conference and Tradeshow in which one of the teams finished third place. The contest included turfgrass, soils, and weed identification, a hands-on section solving athletic field issues, as…
January 27, 2026 Iowa State Professor of Horticulture Rajeev Arora with a couple of Rhododendron hybrids displaying rolled and drooping leaves typical of cold-weather thermonasty. Photo by Paul Christiansen. AMES, Iowa — The mystery of how plants survive freezing temperatures and rebound after winter has long fascinated scientists, including Iowa State University professor of horticulture, Rajeev Arora,…
January 21, 2026, 11:08 am | Graham Sandersfeld, Kathleen Delate AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Urban Agriculture program invites those interested in organic gardening to an upcoming webinar on Jan. 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. Kathleen Delate, extension organic specialist and professor of horticulture at Iowa State, will share…
January 9, 2026, 9:11 am | Graham Sandersfeld, Kathleen Delate AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Urban Agriculture Program will host a webinar focused on Choose Iowa, the state’s signature brand for Iowa-grown and Iowa-made agricultural products, on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Regan Freland, Choose Iowa membership and outreach coordinator, will provide an…
