Upcoming Events
Jason Butler, Vascular Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Ontogeny
April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 1414 Molecular Biology BuildingThe Stutsman Journey: What We’ve Learned Over 90 Years in Ag Business
April 15 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm at 0127 Curtiss HallThesis Defense – Curtis Vigar, Improving small plot canola yield data – Testing alternative small plot dimensions to improve correlation between small and large plot yield results
April 16 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am at VirtualThesis Defense – Katie Sobotka, The effects of soil amendments on corn emergence, germination and growth
April 16 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm at VirtualAmanda Haage, Designing STEM Courses for Impact
April 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 1414 Molecular Biology BuildingThesis Defense – Elizabeth Muehlenthaler, Assembly and maintenance of a soybean seed repository
April 23 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm at 2104A Agronomy Hall
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.
