Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Diversifying monoculture crops by incorporating prairie buffer strips, Sarah Marie Hirsh
Denitrification woodchip bioreactor two-phase column study: Evaluation of nitrate removal at various hydraulic retention times and effect of temperature on denitrification rates, Natasha Lynn Hoover
Tradeoffs in ecosystem services of prairies managed for bioenergy production, Meghann Elizabeth Jarchow
Local food access in inner cities: Integrated research through: comparison study, literature review, case studies and design implementation, Courtney Allison Long
Sustainable soils, sustainable communities: Promoting the environmental and social sustainability of human-soil interactions in Iowa, Eric Britt Moore
Undergraduate education and attitudes towards swine welfare, Maureen K. Petersen
Increasing access to healthy food at a cooperative grocery store, Jessica Lynne Soulis
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Design and performance of denitrification bioreactors for agricultural drainage, Laura Elizabeth Christianson
Sowing seeds for learning: A case study of a school garden in Pocahontas, Iowa, Katie Dirks
Farming for ecosystem services: A case study of multifunctional agriculture in Iowa, U.S.A, G L Drake Larsen
Ephemeral gullies and ecosystems services: Social and biophysical factors, Nicholaus Reid Ohde
Impacts of land use on stream bank erosion in the Northeast Missouri Claypan Region, Rachel Peacher
The role of indigenous knowledge and innovation in creating food sovereignty in the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Jennifer Marie Vazquez
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Towards sustainable agriculture in the developing world: Theoretical perspectives and empirical insights, Yuichiro Amekawa
Farmer photovoice: visual values and the impact on conservation practices, Stephanie Nichole D'adamo
The agronomic and economic performance of flax in Iowa, Stefans Robert Gailans
Food Traceability Information Modeling and Data Exchange and GIS Based Farm Traceability Model Design and Application, Hafize Gunsu Gemesi
Grain amaranth production and effects of soil amendments in Uganda, Michael William Graham
Evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions from three dairy production systems in Iowa--conventional, grazing, and combination conventional/grazing, Andrew Lee Herringshaw
Quantifying the aggressiveness, temporal and spatial spread of Pantoea stewartii in sweet corn, Lu Liu
Status of veterinary care for organic livestock producers in Iowa and suggestions for improvement, Jennifer Anne O'neill
"Somos del campo". Latino/a gardeners and farmers in two rural communities of Iowa. A Community Capitals Framework approach., Diego Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The impact of ownership on Iowa land owners' decisions to adopt conservation practices, Majd Abdulla
The role of capitals in the promotion of sustainable community microfinance organizations, Ignacio Carranza Cerda
Optimized landscape plans for bio-oil production, David Hc Correll
Keeping the wineglass full: Exploring the intersection of sustainable viticulture and sustaining winegrower legacy in Lodi, California, Matthew Hoffman
Energy and nutrient cycling in pig production systems, Peter J. Lammers
Looking at community gardens through neoliberal lenses, Tomoko Ogawa
Impact of social capital on food security in southeast Uganda, Haroon Sseguya
Small Meat Processors Working Group: Managing knowledge in a new era of agriculture, Arion Thiboumery
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The effects of farmer attitudes and farm management practices on soil quality: a study in Cherokee County, Iowa, Amber D. Anderson Mba
Identity preservation & traceability: the state of the art - from a grain perspective (status of agricultural quality systems / traceability / certification systems), Gregory Scott Bennet
An integrated approach to investigating the reintroduction of flax production in Iowa, Sarah Louise Carlson
Farmer field schools in Bungoma district of western Kenya: a rapid appraisal, Anthony Machacha
Grassland bird abundance and nesting in short-duration rotationally grazed pastures in southwest Iowa, Ryan David Marquardt
Degradation and restoration in remnant tallgrass prairie: Grazing history, soil carbon, and invasive species affect community composition and response to the fire-grazing interaction, Devan Allen Mcgranahan
Diversity, productivity, and stability in perennial polycultures used for grain, forage, and biomass production, Valentín Daniel Picasso Risso
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Species and functional diversity effects on productivity and nutrient uptake: implications for designing sustainable agricultural systems in the Midwest, Melissa Renee Cheatham
The Endangered Species Act, local power and contested issues on the rural-urban interface, Kristen Marie Corey
Agriculture and ideology in a globalized world: a multiplicity of farmer discourses, Ann Finan
Hacia el ranchito: Mexican immigrants, farming and sustainable rural livelihoods in Iowa, Hannah Kathryn Lewis
Soil respiration and plant growth across a chronosequence of tallgrass prairie reconstructions, Ryan Matthew Maher
Transforming lands and livelihoods in the Awach River Basin of Lake Victoria, western Kenya, Mary Kerubo Nyasimi
Evaluating the Conservation Security Program utilizing the perceptions and economics of producer participation: implications for land stewardship in Iowa agriculture, Denis Andrew Reich
Characterization and classification of Native American maize landraces from the Southwestern United States, Lindsay C. Werth
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The utility of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework in NGOs in Peru, Heather Rena Hughes
The utility of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework in NGOs in Peru, Heather Rena Hughes
Winter cereal grain - forage legume intercrops: component yield tradeoffs and potential for cultivar improvement, Frederick William Iutzi
Soil quality response to manure or compost amendments in alternative Iowa farm systems , Kevin Frederick Jensen
There's a lot more to it than making a living ...: human-animal relationships in three Iowa sustainable farming systems, Cassi Johnson
Gestation housing for sows: a comparison of individual gestation stalls within confinement facilities and group pens in deep-bedded hoop barns, Peter Joseph Lammers
Changing capitals, shifting livelihoods : case study of Luo community living on Awach catchment of Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, Mary Kerubo Nyasimi
Effects of crop rotation and nitrogen fertilization on soil nitrate concentration and corn yield , Enrique Ortiz-Torres
A comparative agroecosystems analysis of soil water and root dynamics under six different vegetative cover types , Greg William Shepherd
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Poverty and food insecurity in rural Iowa: an examination of four food desert counties , Ella Annette Bitto
Trees in farm landscapes: a survey of Iowa farmers, Wendy VanDyk Evans
Factors contributing to grassland implementation and multifunctionality at field, farm and community levels in Marion County, Iowa, Karie Joan Wiltshire
A market-chain analysis of Chamaedorea palms: prospects for Fair Trade labeling, Vanessa Sarah Zajfen
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Legume identity and timing of incorporation affect corn and soil responses to green manure, Rhonda Lynn Graef
Weed control in no-till organic soybean in southern Brazil , Carlos Armenio Khatounian
Public access to urban-grown produce : Who eats local? : A case study of Intervale food consumption in Burlington, Vermont, Emily Kinney Neuman
Assessment of Phytophthora sojae race population and fitness components in Iowa, Xiaofan Niu
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The emergence capabilities of maize landraces, Jennifer McGuire Bousselot
Food values survey at Iowa State University, Amy Lauren Hasan
Method for comparative analysis of agricultural systems, Garth Francis Kelly
Threatened existence: Saba senegalensis in southeastern Senegal, Paige Grimes Knutsen
Information sources and needs of women farmland owners in Cass County, Iowa, Pernell Roberta Plath
The effect of composted swine manure amendments on the nitrogen mineralization of legume green manures, Ryan Elton Rusk
Factors affecting symbolic and use adoption of local foods for consumers in Black Hawk County, Iowa, Erin M. Tegtmeier
