The Department of Horticulture hosted their annual fall picnic on September 12, 2024, which was attended by faculty, staff, graduate students, families, and retirees. A new tradition was started with a cornhole tournament. Proud winners of the first annual tournament were Cameron Krumm and Vipul Kumar. They will be back at our next event to…
“How Do I Deal with Weeds if I Can’t Spray Chemicals” and Other Fun Facts from the 2024 Farm Progress Show The Horticulture exhibit at the 2024 Farm Progress Show (FPS) was a bevy of activity throughout the three days of the show, August 27 to 29, in Boone, Iowa. Officials from the FPS told…
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…
Hello Horticulture! My name is Steven Netcott. I was recently brought on to provide IT support to Horticulture and Seed Science. I have been a Cyclone ever since I was brought into this world. The doctor at Mary Greeley tried to put the Cy hat on my head, but unfortunately, my head was too big!…
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,…
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…
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…
