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Recent graduate Karlee Skinner is pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinarian while living in a tropical paradise. Skinner, an alum of Iowa State University, is currently a first-year veterinary student at St. George’s University in Grenada.

Gabby DiRusso, a 2020 graduate of Iowa State University’s Department of Animal Science, has turned her appreciation for livestock and hands-on learning into a successful career in the animal health industry.

The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University is pleased to welcome Dalton Humphrey to its faculty as a Research Assistant Professor in Swine Nutrition and Production.

At just 18, Ashlee DeMolles took a huge leap, moving over 1,000 miles from her family’s farm in Massachusetts to attend Iowa State University.

Congratulations to the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team that competed in January 2025 at the Southwest Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, TX.

The Iowa State Department of Animal Science is proud to announce that members for the Beef Leadership Fellows Program will represent the department at the upcoming Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show (CattleCon) in February.

Iowa State University’s Horse Farm continues to improve the quality of its horses, which continues to gain greater recognition for Iowa State’s breeding program and more opportunities for students.

Brady Goetz’s path to becoming a leader in dairy nutrition began on a dairy farm owned by his aunt and uncle in southeastern Minnesota.

Originally from just outside Williamsburg, Iowa, Nicole Wardenburg has been dedicated to agriculture from a young age.

In early November, the Iowa State University dairy cattle judging team competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition’s Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Louisville, KY.

Maria Wurzinger has built an impressive global career in research and academia, and the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science is thrilled to welcome her to the team as the Rothschild Endowed Professor in Global Food Security and Anima

Hailing from Southwest Iowa, Sam Martin is making his mark in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University.

On Sunday, September 29^th, 2024, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team comprised of Louis Hamlett, Aurora, IA; Raegan Kime, Waucoma, IA; Irene Nielsen, Potterville, MI; and Naomi Scott, Westgate, IA; made their way to the coveted

Iowa State University’s Department of Animal Science would like to welcome Logan Kilburn-Kappeler to the team as an Assistant Professor. Her impressive career in research and academia makes Kilburn-Kappeler a wonderful fit for this role. 

On Saturday, September 28^th, 2024, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team comprised of Louis Hamlett, Aurora, IA; Raegan Kime, Waucoma, IA; Naomi Scott, Westgate, IA; and Mackenzie Waschow, Eagle, WI; decided to compete in the pra

The Animal Science 3600 class – Fresh Meat Science and Applied Muscle Biology- has been on the road to learn about beef and pork commercial production. The class traveled to Ottumwa to visit the JBS Pork Processing Facility.

On Sunday, September 15^th, 2024, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team competed in the 30^th Annual Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua, WI.

On Sunday, September 15^th, 2024, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team competed in the All-American Dairy Show Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Harrisburg, PA.