Elementary students and their families from Des Moines public schools engaged with our students, learning about Horticulture and Iowa State.
Iowa State University Horticulture students challenged themselves over spring break at the 2025 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Nine participants in the three-day event demonstrated their skills in 30 real-world competitive events and networked with top industry companies as well as dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers…
On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Iowa State University Organic Agriculture and Urban Agriculture programs hosted a booth at Sustainapalooza 2025. With the theme, “Our Green Community, Our Sustainable Future” participants were able to learn about organic farming practices, pick up stickers, and support urban ag. Horticulture program staff, Josiah Pollock, Karenna Petersen and Graham…
Akshaya Thinakaran one of Ajay Nair’s graduate students, participated in the Organic Research Forum’s poster competition at the Marbleseed Conference last week and won third place for her research on “Organic Pest Management of Broccoli using Mesotunnels in the Midwest”.
ISU Neely-Kinyon Farm Organic Field Day Showcases Great Promise for 2024 Organic Crops The ISU Neely-Kinyon Farm Organic Field Day was held on a gorgeous summer evening (a rare occasion in the history of this field day–last year, there was a 105-degree heat index warning) with 40 participants, ranging from transitioning organic farmers to students…
Alicia Herzog: CALS Staff Early Achievement Award; ISU Extension and Outreach Innovation and Excellence in Virtual Program Delivery Award Barb Clawson: CALS Staff Service and Dedication Award Dr. Ajay Nair: CALS Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award Dr. Adam Thoms: Iowa Sports Field Managers Association Golden Cleat Award
Ames: The Office of Sustainability awarded the Iowa State University Organic Agriculture Program the 2024 Live Green! Award for Excellence in Sustainability as part of a two-day symposium on sustainability. “Their efforts and dedication to supporting sustainability and the Live Green! Initiative through commitment to empowering organic agriculture is impressive and so very impactful to…
