Students

Feed Technology

We define Feed Technology as the application of physical, chemical, biochemical and biological scientific principles and engineered technologies to increase nutrient utilization of feeds and fodders in animals through optimized feed processing unit operations and mill management. The content of our academic Feed Technology Minor and our hands-on practical Feed Technology & Mill Management Traineeship Program is designed on the basis of this definition. 

Feed Technology Minor 

The Feed Technology Minor is a unique academic specialization program for Iowa State University undergraduate students. The Midwest is one of the largest feed production and grain processing regions in the world. Feed manufacturing is also a global business with a growing demand for qualified professionals in science, technology, engineering and management including value-added processing, animal science and nutrition, feed science and safety, quality assurance and control, operations management, commodities trading, and agribusiness. The Feed Technology Minor requires 15 credits and must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement. Below is the list of required courses.

The core courses of the Feed Technology Minor (TSM4550, TSM4570) take place at the ISU Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex and utilize the quality lab, pilot plant, grain center and feed mill tower for hands-on practicals.

For more information, students should contact their academic advisor, or Dr. George Obeng-Akrofi, Faculty Coordinator of the Feed Technology Minor (georgeo@iastate.edu).

Graduate Students: The core courses of the Feed Technology Minor are also offered for graduate credit:

Graduate students should contact Dr. Dirk Maier (dmaier@iastate.edu) regarding TSM5550 and Dr. Gretchen Mosher (gamosher@iastate.edu) regarding TSM5570 for information about the required semester research projects in the respective courses.

Undergraduate and Graduate Research and Capstone Projects

The quality lab, pilot plant, grain center and feed mill tower are state-of-the-art facilities designed to support undergraduate and graduate research projects as well as capstone projects in science, technology, engineering and management. 

Graduate students and their major professors should contact Dr. Dirk Maier (dmaier@iastate.edu) regarding graduate and faculty research projects. Undergraduate students and their advisors should contact Dr. George Obeng-Akrofi (georgeo@iastate.edu) regarding undergraduate research and capstone projects.

Feed Technology and Mill Management Traineeship Program

The Feed Technology and Mill Management Traineeship Program is a unique opportunity for students from different majors including animal science, ag and biosystems engineering, ag and industrial technology, agribusiness and other majors to work, learn and earn. Trainees are selected for a multi-year opportunity to be connected with national feed and grain industry companies who support their experience through donations, mentorship and career connections.

For more information click on the Traineeship Flyer and contact Camille Schroeder (feedmill@iastate.edu)

Undergraduate Student Employees and Trainees

• Amelia Schroeder
  Major: Mechanical Engineering
  Teams: Communications
  Sponsor: CALS
• Alondra Sotomayor
  Major: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  Teams: Quality Control; Production
• August Schroeder
  Major: Mechanical Engineering
  Teams: Pilot Plant; Grain Center; Maintenance; Engineering
  Sponsor: Beck’s
• Carleigh Tobey
  Major: Ag Communications
  Teams: Communications
  Sponsor: CALS
• Carter Anderson
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology; Feed Technology Minor
  Teams: Production; Maintenance
  Sponsor: AFIA Equipment Manufacturers; Ardent Mills
• Emilee Blasberg
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology; Feed Technology Minor
  Teams: Production
  Sponsor: CJ Bio
• Grahm Humpal
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology
  Teams: Maintenance; Production
  Sponsor: Nationwide
• Hailey Volz
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology; Feed Technology Minor
  Teams: Quality Control; Production
• Jasper Countryman
  Major: Industrial Design
  Teams: Communications
  Sponsor: CALS
• Jaelynn Stauthammer
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology
  Teams: Production
• JP Grebner
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology; Feed Technology Minor
  Teams: Grain Center; Maintenance
  Sponsor: Sukup
• Jonas Johnson
  Major: Industrial Engineering
  Teams: Production
  Sponsor: Ardent Mills
• Kade Altendorf
  Major: Agricultural Systems Technology
  Teams: Grain Center; Production
  Sponsor: Land O’Lakes
• Karsten Bruns
  Major: Accounting
  Teams: Procurement
  Traineeship Sponsor: Sukup
• Mallory Cepress
  Major: Animal Science
  Teams: Quality Control
  Sponsor:
• Marcus Skidmore
  Major: Industrial Technology
  Teams: Production
  Sponsor: Grain Millers
• Megan Hammond
  Major: Agri Business
  Teams: Quality Control
  Sponsor: Gold-Eagle Coop
• Sam Flynn
  Major: Electrical Engineering
  Teams: Production; Maintenance; Engineering
  Sponsor: Beck’s
• Stephanie Diaz
  Major: Animal Science; Feed Technology Minor
  Teams: Quality Control; Production
  Sponsor: Beck’s
• Victoria (Tori) Brinning
  Major: Animal Science; Feed Tech Minor
  Teams: Quality Control
  Sponsor: Hy-Line