Iowa State Hosts National Soil Judging Competition

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...

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...

Agronomy Student Experiences the Biodiversity of Chile

Gabriel Ponce, a junior in agronomy, spent his spring break in Chile with the Natural Resources and Ecology Management Department (NREM) learning many aspects related...

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,...

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...

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 &...

Plant Breeding Seminar – Jonathan Wendel
May 7 @ 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm at 2020 Agronomy Hall
Graduate College University Commencement Ceremony
May 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Hilton Coliseum
CALS Convocation
May 10 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
PhD Defense Seminar – Alejo Ruiz
May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 3022 Agronomy
University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
May 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Hilton Coliseum
Project LEA/RN Workshop
May 14 @ 9:00 am - May 15 @ 4:00 pm at 3022 Agronomy

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.