Spring Break in Spain Showcases a Variety of Farming Operations

Dr. Marshall McDaniel, agronomy, accompanied a group of 17 CALS students on a spring break travel course to Spain, which included agronomy students Allison Smith,...

Upcoming Events: International Potluck April 20 & Trivia Night April 26

Agronomy Student Spends Spring Semester in Germany

Agronomy senior, Rachael Voss, is enjoying her spring semester studying in Marburg, Germany at Philipps-Universität Marburg. She chose the study abroad experience because her second...

Agronomy End of Year Awards and Recognition Ceremony

The Agronomy Year-End Celebration was held April 2nd to celebrate our outstanding undergraduate students, clubs and teams. The Soils Judging Team, Crops Team, Soil &...

Crops Team Wins Awards at Nebraska Competition

The ISU Crops Team recently traveled to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska for their second crop judging competition of the semester....

CALS Awards Ceremony Includes Agronomy Honors

Congratulations to the agronomy faculty and staff who received awards during the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring Awards Program March 27. Rick Cruse...

Spring Graduate International Potluck
April 20 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Somerset Clubhouse
ISU Hosts National Soil Competition
April 21 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pm
Plant Breeding Seminar: Raquel Chan
April 24 @ 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm at 2020 Agronomy Hall
PhD Defense Seminar – Alejo Ruiz
May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 3022 Agronomy

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.