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On Sunday, November 8, the Iowa State University Dairy Cattle Judging Team stepped onto the colored shavings for the final time this season at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Conte

Growing up on a small-scale farrow-to-finish swine operation just north of Orient, Iowa, shaped Tucker Rohrig’s passion for agriculture and animal science.

Megan Humphrey has joined Iowa State University's Department of Animal Science as an Associate Teaching Professor, bringing almost two decades of experience in equine education, reproduction, judging, and outreach to the university’s equine progra

On Sunday, September 13^th, 2026, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team competed in the All-American Dairy Show Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Harrisburg, PA.

For the first time, Iowa State University exhibited poultry at the Iowa State Fair Open Poultry Show, showcasing two toms raised at the Stanley L. Balloun Turkey Teaching and Research Facility.

Eleven students spent the summer alongside farm staff preparing the yearling horses for this sale. Sales preparation officially began in June with students learning about key concepts in horse training, nutrition, grooming and conditioning.

Emma Ihnen completed her freshman year majoring in animal science with future plans to attend veterinary school. She has recently been awarded the Wentz-Griswold Agricultural Undergraduate Research Scholars award.

Tara Iverson is a recent graduate in animal science here at Iowa State University. Iverson’s hometown of St. Charles, Missouri, hosted no agriculture programs in her high school, making her path to Iowa State unique.

On April 18th, 2026 we had 135 students, staff, and family members gather to celebrate accomplishments and awards in the Department of Animal Science. The event was held at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center. 

For Nesse Tuttle, a junior in animal science at Iowa State University, the path to her future in the livestock industry has been shaped by both deep roots and a willingness to try something new.

The 2026 Iowa State University Block and Bridle Animal Learning Day welcomed approximately 1,600 attendees to campus this spring for a hands-on educational experience focused on agriculture, livestock, and animal science.