News
Showing posts for the category: Uncategorized
ISU Neely-Kinyon Farm Organic Field Day Showcases Great Promise for 2024 Organic Crops
August 30th, 2024ISU 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…
Congratulations to the following 2024 award recipients:
March 22nd, 2024Alicia 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
Organic Agriculture Program Receives Sustainability Award
February 29th, 2024Ames: 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…
Dr. Ajay Nair named Department Chair of the Department of Horticulture
December 20th, 2023https://www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2023/nair-announced-next-department-horticulture-chair-iowa-state
First-Time ISU–NRCS Organic Training Held in Ames
October 6th, 2023https://www.agron.iastate.edu/2023/10/03/first-time-isu-nrcs-organic-training-held-in-ames/
Horticulture Seminar recording of “Conquer the soil: black America and the untold stories of our country’s gardeners, farmers, and growers” with Abra Lee
September 18th, 2023Here is the link to the recording of our September 1st seminar with Abra Lee: https://youtu.be/g4Yw9SCdR_8
From small town Iowa to NFL stadiums
May 16th, 2023Trevor Clawson, senior in horticulture, spent last summer and fall interning with the Philadelphia Eagles, taking care of the team’s practice facilities and conducting various field maintenance tasks. This summer, he’ll be furthering his turf management experience as an intern with….