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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.

Growing up on a cow-calf and swine feeder-to-finish operation in Carroll, Iowa, livestock was always a central part of Nick Pudenz’s life. Alongside the family’s livestock operations, Nick was immersed in agriculture from an early age.

The Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team took eight students to compete in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Dairy Judging Contest hosted by Illinois State University in Normal, IL, as part of the 2026 NACTA Judgi

For Iowa State University Department of Animal Science alumna Kelsey Sindelar, the journey to a successful career in the meat industry has been anything but linear.

For Iowa State University alumni Abby Greiman, agriculture has always been more than just a field of study. It’s been a way of life.

The Department of Animal Science has introduced a new Companion Animal Science and Management Certificate and an Animal Nutrition Minor.