Organic No-Till Production Guide Provides Useful Information for Farmers
January 25th, 2023Organic Agriculture Program releases no-till publication guide
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SHADE TREE SHORT COURSE – 67 years… AND counting!
January 9th, 2023SHADE TREE SHORT COURSE – 67 years… AND counting! FEBRUARY 21-23, 2023 REGISTER EARLY! CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REGISTER EARLY Advanced registration is required due to the multiple workshop format. ONLINE Complete online form and pay with credit card at regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/shadetree/register/ MAIL Contact Amanda Ruckdaschel at amandalr@iastate.edu or 515.296.3443 to assist with mailed registrations. QUESTIONS? registrations@iastate.edu •…
Iowa State’s Organic Ag Program to Be Featured in National Organic Program Video
September 8th, 2022The National Organic Program with the United States Department of Agriculture has provided support for an Iowa State University research farm to be featured in a video highlighting organic inspection.
2022 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
July 14th, 2022AMES, Iowa – Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University is hosting the 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames. The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production for commercial growers, extension personnel, non-profit organizations, and Master Gardeners….
Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Delate on being named a Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy.
July 11th, 2022MADISON, WI, Jul 06, 2022 – The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) announces the following 2022 award recipient to be formally presented at the ASA Awards Ceremony on 2022-11-08 during the scientific society’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service, and…
Dr. Adam Thoms and his staff in the Department of Horticulture Grow Sod for Jack Trice Stadium
May 11th, 2022In the fall of 2019 the decision was made to replace the playing surface at Jack Trice Stadium. The field had been in place since 2008, and was needing to be regraded. The playing surface is grown on a sand-based root zone that needs a sand-based sod to avoid a drainage issue. The field manager…
Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Awards
May 10th, 2022Dr. Kathleen Delate and Dr. Emily Zimmerman were recently awarded the Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Congratulations Dr. Delate and Dr. Zimmerman!
Dr. Grant Thompson has won the NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Educator Award
April 21st, 2022Dr. Grant Thompson has won the NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Educator Award. The award recognizes those individuals whose efforts represent the very best in agricultural higher education. The award will be officially presented to Grant at the Annual NACTA conference to be held in Wooster, Ohio later this summer.