Drones in Agriculture: MS Student Chris Tonkel

Chris Tonkel, a graduate student in Agronomy, has incorporated drones into his creative component for his graduate degree through the distance learning program. He covers...

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...

Iowa Organic Conference
November 25 at University of Iowa Memorial Union
Thesis Defense – Jay Gross, Interaction of Seed Treatments and Planting Dates on Soybean Yield
November 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Virtual
Agronomy Seminar, Iowa Secretary of Ag, Mike Naig
December 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 3580 Memorial Union
Thesis Defense – Salvador Castellano, Identification of genetic loci underlying anthracnose fruit rot resistance in blueberry
December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Virtual
ICM Conference
December 11 - December 12 at Meadows Events and Conference Center
Agronomy Winterfest
December 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Alumni Center

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.