USA Ag Travel: AGRON 496B, Field to Fork on the Prairie
6-16 August Tour and study of production methods in major crop (other than corn and soybeans) and livestock regions of the northern prairie states. Influence of climate, economics, geography, soils, landscapes, markets, and other factors on crop and livestock production.
Course begins early: AGRON 279, Field Exploration of Agronomy
7-18 August Prereq: AGRON 181; AGRON 182 Field-based investigation of Iowa’s agronomic systems. Application of principles learned in introductory soils, crops, and agronomy courses. For students majoring in agronomy.
Agronomy Freshman Learning Community field trip
18-19 August Don't miss the bus!
Ice Cream Social – Wed. Aug 23, 4-6pm -Agronomy Commons
All are welcome! Please join us for gathering and ice cream at 4pm. Where are you from? Celebrate our diversity by placing a pin on the world map. 4:30 Welcome comments by Dr. Mary Wiedenhoeft, Interim Department Chair, followed by a representative of the Agronomny DEIB* Committee. Information will be available from the Agronomy Grad […]
Seminar: Technologies to Lower GHG Emissions and Increase Carbon Sequestration
0163 Hamilton HallBy Dan Northrup (Galvanize Climate Solutions)
Agronomy Club Meeting
1st Agronomy Club meeting of Fall 2023. Join us for a meal at 6:30 PM
CALS New Student BBQ
New students are invited to a kickoff BBQ in the Kildee Farm Bureau Pavillion to enjoy burgers and learn about the student organizations the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has to offer! (copied from CALS site: https://www.cals.iastate.edu/event/2023/new-student-bbq)
Field Day: The Iowa Nitrogen Initiative (INI)
Kluver ISU Research FarmWednesday, 6 September, begin at 10 a.m. Kluver ISU Research Farm, 1.5 miles west on 210th St from 500th St./Y Ave., Boone County
State of the Department
AGRON 2050Mary Wiedenhoeft, Interim Agronomy Department Chair, will present on the State of the Department.
Defense Seminar: Tyler Foster
3140 Agronomy Hall 3140 Agronomy HallPlant Breeding PhD Candidate Tyler Foster will present on the “Advancements of Spontaneous Haploid Genome Doubling (SHGD) via Haploid Male Fertility (HMF) in Maize (Zea mays L.) for Doubled Haploid (DH) Breeding.” (Major Professor: Thomas Lübberstedt)