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Kinsey Christianson found the best of both worlds at Iowa State University. Hailing from Englewood, Colorado, Kinsey was searching for a school that would offer a good track and field program as well as a path to veterinary school.

The Iowa State University Meat Judging Team recently competed in their second fall contest -  2023 American Royal Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest hosted by Nebraska Beef, Omaha, NE.  On this judging trip, the team also practiced at

Alyssa Scholz, the owner and founder of Sweet Briar Creative, has been making a splash in the livestock industry with her renowned videography and design skills.

The Iowa State University Livestock Judging Team continued a very successful fall run with a strong finish at the American Royal.

This year, Iowa State University will be once again be hosting the USBCHA & SMSDL sanctioned sheep dog trial on November 11^th and 12^th using the Polypay flock at the Iowa State University Teaching Farm.

Cori Bates has not been afraid to make a change when it comes to her collegiate and professional career. Hailing from Muscatine, Iowa, Cori entered Iowa State as a freshman in agricultural engineering.

Daniel Unruh is the most recent addition to the Iowa State Department of Animal Science as an assistant professor with a focus on meat science and food safety.

Erin Brenneman came to Iowa State University to major in animal science with the goal of working with horses in her future career; little did she know that she would work in two areas she never saw coming - pigs and people.

On Sunday, September 17^th, 2023 the Iowa State University Dairy Judging Team competed in the 29^th Annual Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held on the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua, WI.

Register here: https://forms.gle/djQCFfdD1TTC56Ct9

Sign-ups are due 9/26.

Not even Raphael Dohmen, a current senior in Animal Science, could have predicted that his family's move to southwest Missouri would be the catalyst to starting his now first-generation farm.

The 2023 Iowa State University Intercollegiate Meat Judging Team competed in their first contest of the fall season at the recent Hormel National Barrow Show Meat Judging Contest (Austin, MN).

Click here for more details on the 2024 Swine Industry Experience Program.

The Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University welcomes David Rosero as an assistant professor.