1998 News Releases

November/December

• *Gift Funds Another Expansion of Iowa State's Reiman Gardens (12/15/98)*
• Gum Arabic Product Adds Value to Improved Ethanol Process (12/9/98)
• ISU Plans Memorial Service for Lauren Christian on Monday, Nov. 30 (11/25/98)
• ISU Researcher Develops Oat Plant Resistant To Virus (11/24/98)
• Register Now for ISU Agriculture Off-Campus Courses (11/23/98)
• Vision for Iowa Agriculture Gets an Update (11/18/98)
• *Economist to Participate in International "Ministerial-Level" Meeting in Europe (11/17/98)*
• ISU to Help Chinese University Develop Extension Programs (11/12/98)
• ISU Economist Chosen to Lead Center for Ag and Rural Development (11/12/98)
• Farm Management in Volatile Times (11/9/98)
• Kildee Addition Dedication to be Held Saturday (11/5/98)
• ISU Researchers Able to Predict Severity of Disease in Corn Fields (11/2/98)

  September/October

• Retired Extension Meat Specialist Chairs Conference for Second Time (10/29/98)
• Ag Career Day Set for Nov. 10 (10/28/98)
• ISU Extension Recognized for Forestry Publication (10/27/98)
• International Educator to be Remembered at ISU Dedication (10/26/98)
• Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Law Extended Six Months (10/21/98)
• *Professor Working on Natural Pesticides (10/19/98)*
• *ISU Leads New Consortium Looking at International Agricultural Education (10/13/98)*
• *Iowa State faculty, staff earn Ukranian awards (10/13/98)*
• Savings Possible with Good Fertility Management (10/12/98)
• *Christians Named Iowa Inventor of the Year (10/8/98)*
• Fall's The Time to Test for Soybean Pest -- At New ISU Test Prices (10/5/98)
• Youngs Receives NACTA Teacher Fellow Award (9/18/98)
• *Farm Income Tax Schools Scheduled (9/29/98)*
• *Farm Economy Team Formed to Respond to Ag Issues (9/24/98)*
• *Iowa State Celebrates Legacy of First African-American Student, Faculty Member -- George Washington Carver (9/22/98)*
• Miller Receives Jack Everly Journal Award (9/18/98)
• Deiter Receives Central Region John Deere Award (9/18/98)
• Two Payment Options Available to Farmers (9/11/98)
• *ISU Fall Enrollment Up by 201 Students (9/11/98)*
• Ag Drainage Well Field Day Set for Sept. 17 (9/9/98)
• *Pioneer Gift to Establish Faculty Chair in ISU's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (9/4/98)*
• *ISU Horror Insect Film Festival Starts Friday, Sept. 11 (9/4/98)*
• *ISU's Economics Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary (9/4/98)*
• Promise of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Explored at ISU (9/3/98)
• Corn Germplasm Field Day Planned for Sept. 23 (9/2/98)

  July/August

• ISU Professor to Again Coordinate Pig Gene-Mapping Program (8/28/98)
• Loynachan Named Interim Head of Agronomy Department (8/27/98)
• Four ISU Alumni to be Honored at Agriculture Alumni Weekend (8/27/98)
• Ag Contracting the Focus of Fall Policy Conference at Iowa State (8/26/98)
• Fall Field Days Set for August and September (8/11/98)
• Site-Specific Agriculture in the Spotlight at Four Field Days (8/10/98)
• Agronomy Day '98 Scheduled Sept. 10 (8/7/98)
• Carver Legacy Celebrated at ISU State Fair Exhibit (8/4/98)
• Grain Quality Contest Opens Class for Youth (8/4/98)
• Cooperative Agreement Signed with Chinese Institute (7/30/98)
• Farm to be Renamed for ISU Animal Science Professor (7/29/98)
• Noted International Animal Scientist Dies in California (7/23/98)
• ISU Study: Jobs Don't Erase Poverty for Iowa's Working Poor (7/7/98)
• ISU to Host Sustainable Ag Program in July for World Bank (7/1/98)

  May/June

• ISU Study: Smallest Firms Are Key to Job Quality in Rural Iowa (6/30/98)
• Economic Effects of Ag Contracts the Focus of ISU Conference (6/25/98)
• Iowa and Ukraine Cooperate on High School Student Exchange (6/23/98)
• ISU Agronomy Head to Lead International Research Center (6/23/98)
• Feed Value of Soy Protein Limited by Soybean Plant (6/22/98)
• Less Beaniness May Mean More Business for Soybean Growers (6/17/98)
• Soy-Based Plastics Finding Their Way to Market (6/17/98)
• Adding Value to Soybeans in Local Communities (6/17/98)
• National Award Extends Family Program Research (6/17/98)
• ISU Students to Thailand for Internships (6/17/98)
• Soybean Growers Invited to Use Toll-Free Hotline (6/5/98)
• International Conference to Tackle Animal Production Issues (6/5/98)
• ISU Student Team Wins National Tractor Pull Contest (6/4/98)
• Nominations Sought for State Government Leadership Honor (5/21/98)
• ISU Seeks Three Towns to Participate in Quality Jobs Program (5/21/98)
• Programs Set For Summer Field Days (5/15/98)
• Hunt for Pork Quality Genes Underway at ISU (5/8/98)
• Soybean Research Consortium Formed (5/7/98)

  March/April

• ISU Receives More Than $1 Million in Rural America Grants (4/30/98)
• Awards Presented by Agriculture Honor Society (4/20/98)
• ISU Students Take Second Place in Soil Judging Contest (4/17/98)
• Iowa Gives Exemption for Seed Producers to Use New Insecticide (4/16/98)
• ISU to Hold Seven Forums on Job Quality in Rural Iowa (4/13/98)
• Earth Week ISU Bioethics Symposium on Food Production (4/3/98)
• ISU Study Finds Soybean Component Builds Swine Muscles (3/16/98)
• Secret of Prolific Chinese Pigs May Increase American Litter Sizes (3/16/98)
• Segregated Early Weaning Compatible with Outdoor-Farrowing (3/16/98)
• National Ag Week -- Dean's Message (3/15/98)
• ISU Strawberry Research Bears Fruit for Growers (3/15/98)
• ISU Web Site Will Help Quench Iowans' Interest in Water (3/15/98)
• Micronutrients Probably Adequate on Most Iowa Soils (3/6/98)
• College Of Agriculture Names New Associate Dean (3/6/98)

  January/February

• Proposed ISU Gulf Hypoxia Center Needs Citizen Input (2/16/98)
• Trends and Technology the Focus of ISU Seed Conference Feb. 16 (2/3/98)
• ISU Faculty and Staff Receive College of Agriculture Awards (1/29/98)
• Substantial Involvement in India Expected for ISU (1/27/98)
• College Of Agriculture News Tips (1/22/98)
• Environmental Issues of Livestock Production Study Series Offered (1/20/98)

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