Dr. Mike Castellano, agronomy, has been appointed by USDA and the Department of State to be the U.S. representative to the Global Soil Partnership. The GSP is a globally recognized […]
Castellano selected for Global Soil Partnership
Agronomy hosts National Association of Plant Breeders 2022 Annual Meeting
The Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, in partnership with the Midwest USDA-ARS, is pleased to host the National Plant Breeders Association’s 2022 Annual Meeting. The Conference will be […]
Melinda Zubrod’s internship with Corteva in Denver
Taking on an internship during the summer is a great way to expand your knowledge and experience for the area you are interested in; it’s a plus when you get […]
Alumni feature: Erin Smeltzly
Erin Smeltzly turned her agronomy degree into a career with Syngenta, Golden Harvest after graduating in 2021. Her experience as an undergrad was so successful she enrolled in the Iowa […]
Attending the American Farm School in Greece
Agronomy students Tess Kern and Rebecca Johnson traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece to attend the American Farm School Spring semester. Founded in 1904 by Dr. John Henry House and wife Susan […]
Breeding transforms sorghum’s potential as biofuel of the future
The biofuel of the future may well be sorghum-based, thanks to new inbred lines that are significantly more productive and cold-hardy than sorghum plants of the past. Maria Salas-Fernandez, associate […]
2022 Spring Social & Retirement Recognition
On Thursday, May 5 the department celebrated the end of the semester and our colleagues who retired during COVID without a reception, including: Dr. David Laird Dr. Andrew Lenssen Dr. […]
Spring 2022 Honors project poster presentation
The ISU Honors Program hosted a poster presentation for the Spring 2022 Honors Project Posters, including three of our students. Jensina Davis (not pictured): Artificial seed drying conditions and maize […]
Recipients of the C. R. Weber Award for Excellence in Plant Breeding
Kevin Chiteri grew up on a small farm in Western Kenya. Early on, he was exposed to growing crops for household consumption and surplus for sale. He obtained a B.S. […]
Dr. Thompson to serve as Soil Science Society of America president
Dr. Michael Thompson is the Soil Science Society of America President-elect beginning a three year succession starting in 2023. He will serve as President in 2024 and past-president in 2025. […]
Alumni feature: Trey Whitfield
We always like to check in with our alumni. Trey Whitfield graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and a specialization in Soils from Iowa State University in May of […]
Crops team takes first place at NACTA
Iowa State’s Crops Team recently returned from competing at the NACTA Judging Conference. The team returned to Ames with great success to share. Congratulations to the team and their coach […]