On Sunday, September 15th, 2024, the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team competed in the All-American Dairy Show Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Harrisburg, PA.
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Dathan T. Smerchek as an Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition. Smerchek, who joins the university after completing his Ph.D.
The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, is pleased to welcome Caroline Downey as a new Assistant Teaching Professor and Meats Judging Team Coordinator.
This summer, the Iowa State University Meat Laboratory Interns traveled to Omaha, NE, to attend the American Association of Meat Processors Convention and compete in the 2024 American Cured Meat Championships University Division.
The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University had a strong showing at the recent Poultry Science Association annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Liz Bobeck and Dawn Koltes served on the Scientific Organizing Committee.
Earlier this summer, the meat science group at Iowa State traveled to the Reciprocal Meats Conference held June 15-19, 2024 in Oklahoma City. Learn more about the event and Iowa State's participation below.
Dr. Cheryl Morris, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science, started teaching outreach dog agility classes at the Hansen Agriculture Learning Center arena in the Spring of 2022.
Hannah Lanphere has utilized the opportunities available at Iowa State to shape her future as a veterinarian and jump into activities that helped her gain a diverse experience while at college.
The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University welcomes Dr. Edison Magalhaes as an Assistant Professor with a focus on swine research and extension.
The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University would like to welcome Russell “Rusty” Burgett as the new Farms Director and Assistant Professor of Practice.
The Department of Animal Science held their 2024 Graduate Student Awards Ceremony on May 3, 2024. Faculty, staff, and donors helped recognize the accomplishments of the department’s graduate students.
Doug Ware has exemplified how to make a change when you see that one is needed. His ideas and firm belief that there were other ways to approach animal research pushed him to start his own company in 1993 called Nutrition Physiology Corporation.
Five students with a passion for the beef industry, attended the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association conference earlier this year, accompanied by animal science professor Brad Skaar.
