Agronomy Student Earns Wings during Summer Internship

Molly Blum, a sophomore in agronomy from Polo, Illinois, spent her summer working and gaining valuable experience, as well as earning some new credentials during...

Agronomy at the Farm Progress Show

On top of a busy first week of classes for the fall semester, many agronomy faculty, staff and students helped at the Iowa State University...

Agronomy Experts Meet with Visiting Farmers from Brazil

Mark Licht, Sotirios Archontoulis and graduate student Carolina Freitas presented on soybean-related topics during a visit by a group of 40 soybean farmers from Brazil...

Agronomy Learning Community Field Trip

Forty-three agronomy freshmen participated in the Agronomy Learning Community field trip August 23-24. On Friday, the group visited Syngenta in Slater to learn about seed...

Students Experience Agron2790: Field Exploration of Agronomy

Agronomy undergraduates recently participated in Agron2790, which led to some hands-on experiences at the AEA Farm and FEEL Lab. Students had the opportunity to fly...

Agronomy Senior Enjoys Summer Internship with Corteva Agriscience

Allison Smith, a senior in agronomy from Colona, IL, served as a Field Science Traits Intern with Corteva Agriscience in Princeton, IL. She helped with...

ANR Extension Crops Team Coffee Break
September 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Agronomy Commons
ANR Extension Crops Team Ice Cream Social
September 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Agronomy Commons
Agronomy Seminar – Panel Discussion
September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Agronomy Seminar – Hanna Poffenbarger
September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Agronomy Seminar – Federico Vartorelli
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Agronomy Seminar – Patricio Grassini
October 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Agronomy at a Glance (opens in new window)

About the Department Agronomy is focused on new and improved ways of agriculture. New methods of conservation. Improved soil health. New approaches to bioenergy. Improved water quality. Advanced genetic traits. The end goal is producing food, fuel and fiber in a more efficient and economical way for the benefit of people and the environment around the world.

We are applying science to advance crop production systems while protecting and improving air, soil and water quality.

Our Mission Seek and promote ways to manage and protect the resources that generate the world’s agricultural productivity and wealth. Assist people whose goals are to increase agricultural productivity, farm profitability and environmental quality in Iowa and around the world.