About

Ally Larson is a graduate research assistant working with Dr. Marshall McDaniel and Dr. Mark Licht. She is working towards a master’s degree in Soil Science, with her research focusing on cereal rye decomposition, SOC changes due to cover crop manipulation, and corn ‘yield drag’ associated with cover crop use. Through her research, she hopes to provide a comprehensive image of the effects of long-term cereal rye use in a no-till corn-soy rotation production system, illustrating the effects on crop production and soil depths up to one meter. Ally is originally from north central Iowa. She was involved in her family’s farming operation growing up, which started her passion for agriculture. Ally attended Iowa State University and received her bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and Environmental Science. During her undergrad, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Mark Licht. Outside her academic work, Ally enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending various sporting events, and reading.