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Research & Technical Services

Not only is Iowa fertile ground for growing crops and livestock, it is the best place for growing the next generation of technologies and ideas. Here, entrepreneurs and founders find a critical mass of resources and experts that can help them take an idea or lab discovery from research and development, through testing and on to commercial introduction.

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Find the right resources to take your idea to the next level with contract research, lab or demonstration facility space and more.

Animal Sciences

Not only is Iowa home to the most productive and innovative livestock producers in the world, those producers are supported by the strongest base of researchers and industry professionals to deliver new technologies and information to care for animals and improve sustainability and productivity.

Cutting-edge animal science research is underway in Iowa. Incredible innovation is happening at centers statewide, including the Swine Medicine Education Center and Meats Laboratory.

Iowa State University Teaching farms provide experiential learning for students and cutting-edge research opportunities, conveniently located on 450 near ISU’s Ames campus. Learn more.

Biobased Materials

For companies looking to start or grow a bio-based or renewable business, Iowa’s research and commercial infrastructure stands apart. As the nation’s renewable fuel and energy leader, there are a number of resources available for research, lab and technical services in the biobased fuel and materials industry.

Some examples include:

Crop Genetics and Production

Today, some of the most cutting-edge research in the world is happening at global leaders, startups and university labs across Iowa. One standout example is the Crop Bioengineering Laboratory.

Digital Ag & Manufacturing

Digital Agriculture and Manufacturing

When the world’s leaders develop the next generation of ag technologies, they come to Iowa. The opportunity to partner with scientists and researchers and be in close proximity to forward-thinking farmers and livestock producers is the perfect combination for developing and testing new products and technologies.

Check out the next generation of innovations in manufacturing, automation and digital agriculture:

“Iowa has a unique strength in how seamlessly our technical expertise, university research, and industry partnerships come together to solve real problems. At Iowa State, our faculty, staff, and students work side-by-side with companies to translate emerging ideas into practical, scalable solutions”

- Dr. Amy Kaleita, professor and department chair, Iowa State University Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, highlighting how applied innovation and integration allows companies to develop, implement and grow new technologies with confidence in Iowa.