Iowa State University, Region V, hosted the National Soil Judging Competition April 21-26 at the Horticulture Research Station north of Ames. About 260 students and coaches made up 25 teams […]
Iowa State Hosts National Soil Judging Competition
Crops Team Competes in Idaho
The Crops Team spent last week in Twin Falls, Idaho for the NACTA Judging Conference. We all learned a lot more about potatoes and sugar beets, enjoyed the beautiful scenery […]
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, Tiaira Cordero Lopez and Karl […]
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 major is German and she […]
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 & Water Conservation Club and Agronomy […]
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. The team placed 2nd overall. […]
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 was honored with the Dean […]
Students Spend Spring Break in Costa Rica
A group of 18 CALS students spent their spring break learning about different approaches to agriculture and immersing themselves in another culture, including its people, natural environment and languages. They […]
Student’s Research in Maize Germplasm Leads to Honduras
Andrew Hokanson, a senior in agronomy, recently returned from a research trip to Honduras. He received project funding through the CALS Office for Academic Innovation and the Office for Research […]
Agronomy Student Spending Spring Semester in Greece
Abe Dieleman, a sophomore in agronomy, is spending the spring semester studying at Perrotis College, part of the American Farm School, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Dieleman is part of a group […]
Stunning Views, Crops & Snorkeling Part of Student’s Hawaiian Experience
Megan Katzung, a senior in agronomy, is participating in the National Student Exchange Program to Hawaii this spring semester. She is studying at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on […]
Crops Team has Successful Trip to Kansas
The Crops Team traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas over the weekend for their first contest of the spring semester. Eight students participated. The team placed 2nd overall and included Aidan Bobholz, Emma Davidson, […]