Tending The Herds
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture. Building on 150 years of excellence the college provides leadership in science, education and research, areas vital to the future of Iowa, the nation and the world.
History
The roots of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences go back to 1858 when Iowa established the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. It officially opened in 1869 as the first coed land-grant in the nation. That was among many college “firsts,” including the first courses in forestry, dairying and bacteriology in the nation. (Learn More)
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1858–present
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- Department of Agriculture (1858–1959)
- College of Agriculture (1959–2007)
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When Marshall Ruble started as manager of the beef teaching farm as a new Iowa State grad, he figured he'd stay three or four years. It's now been nearly 33 years, mentoring hundreds of students to care for the farm's herd. The farm provides cattle for 11 under-graduate courses, industry events such as scholarship contests, livestock judging, artificial insemination schools, ultrasound training and ultrasound certification. "If we can help promote animal agriculture we want to be a presence. We are involved in a few research projects if it doesn't affect our primary directive of undergraduate teaching," he adds. Ruble ('78 animal science) is a native Iowan raised on a diversified livestock farm near Corydon. He especially loves beef cattle, although he's taken care of sheep, swine, horses, chickens and dairy cattle.