Farming soybeans after soybeans, a rarity in Iowa, gets a closer look

In most of Iowa’s fields, three out of every four acres, farmers rotate annually between planting corn and soybeans. Barely any fields see soybeans year...

Agronomists from Around the World

Hyeonji Song of South Korea and Amina Moro of Ghana were the first speakers of the fall semester for the Agronomists from Around the World...

Dr. Suza Named to 2024 Top Agri-Food Pioneers List

Dr. Suza was named to the Top Agrifood Pioneers (TAP) List by the World Food Prize Foundation, Emerging Leaders Academy. In honor of the organization’s...

Agronomy Graduate Students/Research Staff Participate in ISRC Research Day

Several agronomy graduate students participated in the Iowa Soybean Research Center’s first ever research day on September 5 at Reiman Gardens. The event was an...

Agronomy Student Earns Wings during Summer Internship

Molly Blum, a sophomore in agronomy from Polo, Illinois, spent her summer working and gaining valuable experience, as well as earning some new credentials during...

Agronomy Learning Community Field Trip

Forty-three agronomy freshmen participated in the Agronomy Learning Community field trip August 23-24. On Friday, the group visited Syngenta in Slater to learn about seed...

Agronomy Seminar – Hanna Poffenbarger
September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at 2020 Agronomy Hall
Agronomy Seminar – Federico Vartorelli
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at 2020 Agronomy Hall
Agronomy Seminar – Patricio Grassini
October 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at 2020 Agronomy Hall
Agronomy Seminar – Delson Horn
October 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Agronomy Seminar – Shelby Gruss
October 31 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Agronomy Seminar – Jianming Yu
November 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Agronomy at a Glance (opens in new window)

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.