Iowa Learning Farms: Iowa State’s Land-Grant Mission
The land-grant mission of Iowa State emphasizes students being problem solvers and researching improvement and protection of crops. The main purpose is to protect the planet by action and research so that it can be an international impact. Many articles, postings, research, and videos are shared through the Iowa Learning Farms Organization. The Iowa Learning Farms has a tremendous impact towards research and most of what the land-grant states.
The mission and vision of Iowa state is what gives students and professors a purpose to teach, listen, and do research. We are the future and the land-grant states, “… educating the leaders of tomorrow.”. The purpose is to better the future and continue
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The Iowa Learning Farm is an organization with partners that construct research and share with the world. Which applies to part of the land-grant “sharing knowledge beyond borders”. Articles, conversations, newsletters, and events are all posted and held by the Iowa Learning Farms Organization. For example, an article titled “Land use changes can benefit fields and profits” explains how changing by adding or removing certain crops can increase production. Contributing to spreading knowledge to students, young adults, and researchers to resolve an issue or support the future of the planet. Many events are held monthly such as workshops to get hands-on experience as stated in the land-grant mission “The university emphasizes learning by doing.”. In broad terms the land-grant mission strongly believes in learning by doing, just talking and knowing doesn’t do anything unless you do …show more content…
We are passionate about the reduction and improvement in crops and production. Many of students at Iowa State are going to school for Agriculture and knowing the land-grant mission could help them be more passionate. The mission at Iowa State could help a student to find the will to excel in whatever it is there are doing. The Iowa Learning Farms Organization and Iowa State research and knowledge sharing isn’t just for ourselves, it is for the mid-west, Iowa, the nation, and potential globally. That is why the research being done and the effort we put forth is so important. You may never know what you discover but everyone has the potential to discover something world
Every year, there are thousands of students planning and tracking their goals. Seniors in high school are faced with the tough challenge, while the Juniors are left to worry about another year. Finally, the point comes in a student’s life where they must make one of the most important decisions in their educational lifetime. That choice is, which college to attend, and it is a very scrutinous process. Two of such colleges are the University of Iowa and St. Ambrose University, and although similarities like majors and minors are evident, there are many other differences including student life.
As agriculture students at Oklahoma State University, it is very important to understand the history behind the establishment of our institution. Attending a land-grant university is certainly unique, but what does it mean? This paper will discuss the legislative acts that organized our university, as well as other agriculture and mechanic schools across the United States.
Originally, education was only attainable through wealth and the established schools were limited to teaching language and religion, also known as classical education. However, this act changed the precedent and provided an education at a reduced price to the lower and middle class citizens of America. The education from this act also met the demands of the growing, industrializing nation because it supplied educated scientists and engineers to help diminish the growing deficit the country had been experiencing since it was founded (Loss, C.). Many people seized this opportunity and their success in the land grant schools have significantly changed the way agriculture currently works. For example, it is common for farmers of today to account for the effects environment, rate of photosynthesis, respiration, and water consumption have on their crop yield, but without the students that attended the land-grant colleges established by the Morrill Act, this information may not have been found until many years later (Edmond). The evidence students witnessed in their studies was then used to provide a basic understanding of the different regions that crops and animals were better suited for. For instance, Arizona is best suited to grow winter wheat and sheep because of the arid environment, according to The Magnificent Charter.
...more information and email addresses of the offices go to the Iowa State University web page at www.iastate.edu. From there you will be able to reach any office or department of the University. Just keep in mind that it is the student’s job to voice their opinions to the University, and it is the university’s job to listen. Without us, there is no Iowa State!
In 1919, farmers from thirty states, including Missouri, saw a need. They gathered in Chicago and formed the American Farm Bureau Federation. In 1919, they had one goal, they wanted to speak for themselves with the help of their own national organization. Since 1919, Farm Bureau has operated by a philosophy that states: “analyze the problem of farmers and develop a plan of action for these problems” (Missouri). In the past 94 years, the A...
Corn soon became the crop of choice to Iowa farmers. They found that it was more resistant to disease than the other crops they were growing, such as barley, oats, wheat, and apples. With this newfound “wonder crop”, Iowans found that farming had become the ideal way of life. Working on the farm involved all of the members of the family, which brought them together and made them stronger through hardships and great opportunities.
The 1920’s were the singularly most influential years of farming in our country. The loss of farms following the war, and new agricultural practices resulted in the dawn of modern agriculture in our country. The shift from small family to big corporation during this time is now the basis for how our society deals with food today. Traditional farming in the 1920’s underwent a series of massive transitions following WWI as the number of farms decreased and the size of farms increased.
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Most of Iowa is used for farming and crop land. In some parts of Iowa, the the glaciers came down and flattened the area which resulted in great farmland. Some parts of Iowa are, however, very hilly and rocky. Either way, the way in which we use the land today will affect the world tomorrow. If Iowans do not continue producing corn and soybeans, the result could be devastating. In central Iowa, near Des Moines, the area is very flat and advantageous for a town. Since the landscape of Iowa is diverse in some ways, not all of Iowa can be used for the same purpose. Just this year alone Iowa is estimated to produce over 140 billion pounds of corn. So if anyone asks if you know Iowa, you can now, with confidence, say that you
In spite of the success of advocates who won passage of this provision — technically an authorization — Congress has yet to appropriate any funds for this purpose. As Congress moves into the next cycle of appropriations for the 2005/06 federal budget, it is important to tell members of Congress — both senators and representatives — how important farm-to-school programs are to the health of children and the well-being of farmers. A few million dollars annually for the next five years would allow literally hundreds of school districts, especially those in poorer areas of the country, to start farm-to-school programs. The impact could be enormous!
This project is significant in not only sustaining the prairie ecosystem, but by reducing the carbon footprint humans have on the earth. By educating farmers on how to be more sustainable, it will not only lift the burden upon the prairie plants and animals, but also help the human population in the future. If we put too much weight on the land at once, then it will produce a lot for a short amount of time. If however, farmers become sustainable, the land may produce less in in the short term, but pay off in the long run. The resources the prairie has will be maximized in the years to come, available for future generations. This approach is the most likely to be successful because by educating farmers, they will learn how to better work the land, how to protect the native species while at the same time, allow human interests to thrive in terms of agriculture. The creation of such educational programs, whether they be offered to the public online or/and students at universities, would not require as much funding compared to the amount of money that would have to be spent fixing problems that could have been prevented if such farmers were
Platt, LaVonne Godwin. "Responding to our Rural Crisis." LaVonne Godwin Platt, ed. Hope for the Family Farm: trust God and care for the land. Newton, Kansas: Faith and Life Press, 1987.
However, there is another issue, as there is a demand for agricultural jobs, there is also a demand on agricultural educators who would be able inform those people who don 't know about this crisis. In 2014, 992 agricultural education teaching positions were open nationwide. There was a 411 agricultural teacher deficit, 96 positions went unfilled, 183 programs were filled with an alternatively certified teacher, and approximately 67 agricultural programs were closed. Today I would like for you to consider a few important questions. Why is agricultural education important, why are these jobs not being filled, and what can we as FFA members do to help with this
Cruelty toward animals, huge economic problems, and major health concerns are just three reasons why factory farming should be banned worldwide. Many people argue that factory farming is the only way to meet growing demands for food in the world today. However, factory farming is just not necessary, especially when it comes down to killing innocent animals in order to feed people. A way to put an end to the factory farming system is by buying our food from smaller, sustainable farms. These businesses still aim to profit from their labor, but that’s not their only objective. (The Issues: Factory Farming, n.d.) They simply will not sacrifice the health of the land or the quality of food simply to make a few extra dollars.
The study of agribusiness applies the various business methods and economic principles to solve real-world problems in the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural goods and services. This degree prepares students for a multitude of challenges graduates may face when they enter into their career ranging from business management, finance, marketing, policy analysis and development, farm or ranch management, environmental management, rural development, and community development.