Animal Industry Report released

Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012

The report includes research relating to the beef, dairy, equine, poultry, sheep, swine and companion animal industries in the state.

Students attract companies to Ag Career Day

Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012

More than 100 companies attended the fifth annual spring Ag Career Day on Feb. 1. The fall Ag Career Day is the largest ag career fair in the country.

Research farm superintendent shares Leopold Center award

Posted: Tue Jan 31st, 2012

Bernie Havlovic, at left, who manages the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm, and organic farmer Michael Natvig will share the Spencer Award, to be presented March 1.

'College Degrees that are Invaluable'

Posted: Wed Jan 25th, 2012

Four deans of agriculture, including Dean Wintersteen, write about a recent Yahoo Education article citing some majors as "useless."

Message from Dean Wintersteen

Posted: Tue Jan 10th, 2012

Dean Wintersteen addresses ISU's role in a project in Tanzania.

Earning an education - Priceless

Posted: Tue Jan 10th, 2012

Student advises graduates to continue legacy of leadership and thanks faculty and staff for helping her earn a degree. Listen and watch slideshow.

Students return to roots on European trip

Posted: Mon Jan 9th, 2012

A study abroad trip that toured animal production systems in Poland, Germany and Denmark last summer allowed two students to discover their common Danish heritage.

Students use trash to make art

Posted: Mon Jan 9th, 2012

J.C. Renteria was one of several College students in the Skunk River Navy service project who turned trash found on campus into art. They collected more than 6,000 pounds of trash that lined the creek that runs through campus.

Microbiologist to direct Leopold Center

Posted: Fri Jan 6th, 2012

Mark Rasmussen, a microbiologist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been named the next director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.