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 drones and examine plants with the Singh Lab, they saw equipment from the digital ag group, visited the long-term rotation site with Matt Woods and even spotted tadpoles in a very wet soil pit.
Agron2790 is designed to give students an opportunity to get out in the field and engage in hands-on learning, interact with extension professionals, and see insects, diseases, plants, and soils interacting in the field. After the basics of crop stages, soil features, insects, plant diseases, equipment, weed management, plant genetics, and professional communication skills, students have the opportunity to practice problem-solving, through sample “field calls” like a practicing field agronomist might complete.
At top: December McGrew with a mung bean plant at the AEA Farm.
