Agronomy Ambassador Blog

One of the classes that I would recommend taking at Purdue is AGEC 321, Principles of Commodity Marketing. Before taking this class, I had limited knowledge of commodity marketing. This class has taught me how to understand why futures contracts and commodity futures exchanges exist as well as how to market grain and livestock effectively.…

Hello! My name is Kyra Kiel. I am a new ambassador this year for the Agronomy department. Since this is new for me, I thought I would put together a little get to know me blog. First things first, I am a Junior here in the Agronomy department with a minor in Natural Resources and…

Hi everyone! My name is Allaina Beaupre, and I am a new Agronomy Ambassador for the 2024-2025 school year! I am a junior in agronomy crop and soil sciences with a minor in agribusiness. I am from a very small town called Papineau in Illinois. I got my love for agriculture growing up on my…

My last internship ever of my time as a Boilermaker was spent in the Sooner State or Oklahoma. I was a sales intern with WinField United and my territory included the Texas panhandle, all of Oklahoma, and even some of Southern Kansas. Agriculture out West becomes very diverse in terms of crops which are produced.…

With the start of the school year, everyone has to step back into the roles of students. This can be a challenge especially when we are coming off such an amazing summer. We all must find our groove again to ensure that all the exams, assignments, projects, and personal life are well balanced. This can…

Hands-on work experience is important, that is why I chose to work for Keystone Cooperative for the past five summers. Throughout this experience I have been able to independently spray fields for growers, scout fields in North Central Indiana, and even read and edit scouting reports. During my time working at a cooperative, I have…

Hi everyone! My name is Maddie Brink and I am one of your new agronomy ambassadors! Here is a little about me: I am from a small town just south of Holland, MI. Although I didn’t actually grow up on a farm, I grew up around agriculture my whole life. My family owns a trucking…

Being a new agronomy ambassador, I thought it would be fitting to introduce myself. My name is Camden Calloway and I am a senior this year. My major is Agronomy with a focus in crop and soil management. I have been in the agronomy department for three years now and enjoyed every moment. I grew…