Name:   Ross Ennen

 

Present title position: 

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Role in Agron 114: 

Teaching assistant

Hometown/State:

Forest City, Iowa

How did you become interested in Ag?

I became interested in Ag while working on my grandparent’s farm as well as attending agriculture classes in high school.

Your prior work experience: 

Two summers interning as an agronomy assistant for a cooperative in my hometown.  Two summers as a research intern in Parent Seed Production Research for Pioneer Hi-Bred in Johnston, IA. 

Hobbies/Interest:

I enjoy basketball, racquetball, fishing and anything related to the outdoors. 

What do you think are some of the challenges in the future of agriculture?

I believe the biggest challenge facing agriculture is providing the food, feed and fuel the world demands while doing so in an environmentally sustainable manner.