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Browned cornstalks blow in the wind on Sept. 15, 2023, south of Ames, Iowa.

What prevents Iowa from growing different crops?

Jay Waagmeester, Academics Editor
March 21, 2024
Soybeans near maturity in a soybean field south of the Cap Timm Field.

Iowa’s role in feeding the world

Jay Waagmeester, Academics Editor
March 20, 2024
The Ag 450 Learning Farm on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. This year, the farm is celebrating its 80th anniversary of operation with tours and a light breakfast from 8-11 a.m. on Sept. 23, at the farm.

Ag 450 Farm celebrates 80 years

Haley Marzorati, Academics Reporter
September 21, 2023
Columnist Dawson Schmitt explains why the world is asking for more food amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Schmitt: World leaders call for more food amid European conflict

Dawson Schmitt
March 6, 2022
Sophomore midfielder Mira Emma tries to move past a Kansas defender Nov 6, 2020. Iowa State finished in a 1-1 draw against Kansas.

Takeaways: Offense dominates Cyclones’ opening two matches

Adarsh Tamma
August 22, 2021
Guest columnist O'Connor-Walker believes Iowa's land is important to the well-being of the United States. O'Connor-Walker argues that if presidential candidates want Iowa's support, they must first support Iowa.

Guest Column: Presidential candidates should support Iowa to receive Iowa’s vote

Mia O'Connor-Walker, .Ia.Us
January 20, 2020

Iowa State researchers look at organic corn

Annelise Wells
November 4, 2017
corn

Editorial: Possible trade war bad for farmers

Editorial Board
March 8, 2017
Raegen Hoefler, junior in genetics, holds some of her plants she has been growing for her research project, "Maize on Mars." Hoefler has been researching since August, and she conducts her research in a greenhouse inside of the Molecular Biology Building. 

ISU senior conducts study relating to transposable elements

Kai Creswell
February 28, 2017

ISU students impact Iowa corn at collegiate level

Casey Campbell
November 10, 2015
Senior linebacker Jevohn Miller picks up and runs with a loose ball during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa on Sept. 13 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 20-17.

Iowa State leads Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series 11-0

Alex Gookin
November 19, 2014
Bee population

Buzzkill: Iowa bee population sees continued decline

Danielle Ferguson
February 17, 2014
The governor recently opposed the new renewable fuel standard by the EPA, which could affect demand for ethanol and ultimately corn in Iowa. Students like Nico Lambert, a junior in interior design, still use ethanol for its lower price.

Iowa Legislature asks to rollback proposed EPA mandate

Varad Diwate
January 22, 2014
This is an example of a planter much like the ones to which Colin Hurd's invention, the TrackTill, would attach. Hurd is a 2013 agriculture graduate of Iowa State. 

ISU graduate develops advantageous planter product

Caitlin Deaver
January 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: Ethanol is not a lost cause

Brent Drey
November 8, 2013
Corn is a very important resource. In the creation of ethanol, 60 percent of its component is Iowa corn.

Proper grain storage stays key to combating problems from 2013 growing season

Lauren Vigar
October 24, 2013

Editorial: Ethanol: Not the best solution

Editorial Board
October 15, 2013
The bees are actualy experiencing a "beepocalypse," in which a severe colonial collapse of the global honeybee population. This phenomena has hurt much to United States economy because 80 percent of the flowered crops are pollinated by the bees. 

Timberlake: The buzz about the bees no more

Ian Timberlake
June 26, 2013
Opinion: Lauver 10/29

Lauver: Ethanol use decreases dependence on foreign energy sources

Andrew Lauver
October 28, 2012

Daniel Hillel discusses sustainable agriculture practices

Eric Debner
October 15, 2012

Lauver: Agriculture, the sector the recession hasn’t touched

Andrew Lauver
October 9, 2012
The protein, named Mre11/Rad50, found in many organisms, such as viruses in addition to plants and animals, is used to repair DNA structure breaks. Scott Nelson heads the investigation to find the enzyme to repair DNA. 

Lauver: Genetically modified organisms feed the world

Andrew Lauver
October 1, 2012
Mark Millard, geneticist serving as Maize Curator, talks about the more than 21,000 accessions from the genus zea consisting of corn and its direct ancestor, teosinte.

Ames seed bank saves for future

Eric Debner
October 1, 2012
The U.S. fuel ethanol production increased from 900 gallons in 1990 to 13,230 gallons in 2012, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. 

Drought affects ethanol mandate

Eric Debner
September 13, 2012
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