Soil Science Seminar

About the Seminar

The Soil Science Seminar Series brings together researchers, students, and professionals to explore current topics related to soil’s role in environmental and agricultural systems.

The series features weekly seminars held during the spring academic semester and is open to all faculty, graduate students, and interested participants across campus and beyond. Unless noted otherwise, all seminars are on Fridays at 1:10 p.m. in 1026 Agronomy Hall.

DateSpeakerTopic
6-Mar-2026Farmer PanelHow Iowa Farmers Connect to Our Soil
13-Mar-2026Daniel Barker Contract Research in Modern Agriculture: Navigating the 2026 Landscape
27-Mar-2026Catherine DeLongHow a Soil Science Background Helps the Conversation on Water Quality
3-Apr-2026Jacqueline ReberThe Power of Colors: How Color Choices Influence Science Communication
10-Apr-2026Adina HoweAre They Your Friendly Neighborhood Agricultural Microbiomes?
17-Apr-2026Peter Byck*Soil Health, Farmer Wealth
24-Apr-2026Axel CeronInternational Collaboration in Soil Science: Opportunities for Early Career Researchers Through YECS
1-May-2025Matt CloverTBD
8-May-2025Judy TurkTBD

Past Seminar Series

2025

DateSpeakerTopic
25-Feb-2025Sam IndoranteAquasols: Implications of Making Fundamental Changes to Soil Taxonomy
4-Mar-2025Fally Masambuka-KanchewaImpact of Agricultural Communication Research
11-Mar-2025Prasanna Kankanala & Kim Vanous (Trace Genomics)Decoding Soil Microbiomes
25-Mar-2025Lee BurrasSoils of East Africa
1-Apr-2025Randall Vos & Dan FiliusSoil Science in Horticulture and Extension
8-Apr-2025Abbey ElderResources for Publishing Open-Source Materials at ISU
15-Apr-2025Sebastian Villarino & Hyeonji SongSoil Carbon
22-Apr-2025Chris MorrisSoil Science Meets Social Science: Factors That Influence Farmer Adoption of Conservation BMPs
29-Apr-2025Morgan DavisN Cycling on Agricultural, Prairie, and Forested Missouri Claypan Soils
6-May-2025Jon Hubbert & Patrick ChaseCareers in Soil Science