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Reminiscing on a 70 year career in soil science

Dr. Prabhakar Tamboli was born in 1928 in Gwalior, India 190 miles south of New Deli. He was born to a middle class family. They lived in a temporary house […]

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Castellano selected for Global Soil Partnership

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 […]

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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. […]

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National USDA Mutistate Research Excellence Award: Robert Horton

Robert Horton, who holds the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professorship in Agriculture and Life Sciences in agronomy at Iowa State University, is one of the senior scientists recognized by USDA […]

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The Science of Soil: Agronomy professor works to update Iowa’s soil map

Ask any farmer and they will explain the importance of soil. While seasonal weather can be the difference from a good harvest and a worrisome one, the soil moderates the […]

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William H. Pierre Lecture in Soil Science

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William H. Pierre Dr. William H. Pierre (1898-1982) left an indelible imprint on agronomic science during his tenure at Iowa State University as an administrator, researcher, and leader. In all […]

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Dr. John Pesek: 1921 to 2019

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Dr. John Pesek was a soil scientist, champion of sustainable agriculture, teacher and leader. Regrettably, our esteemed colleague passed away February 11. With over 40 years of service to the Department […]

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