Agronomy Ambassador Blog

Hello, I am Reagan Rowland, currently serving as the agronomy club president! I am inviting all of you to join the agronomy club. We meet weekly on Wednesdays at 6:00. PM in LILY 3-418. As this semester is coming to a close we would love to see some new faces next semester. Our dues are…

We are one week away from sitting around the table with family, sharing what we are thankful for, and indulging in all the food we want. The most important question now is, who holds the trophy for the best Thanksgiving dish. Now it depends on who ask, but for me the highlight is always the…

This year was the first year I was able to cash rent some ground and make the agronomy decisions for that land. For my soybeans I conducted a population trial and saw no yield difference between a 100k population and a 140k population. However my other soybean field showed the best yield where I planted…

With going to a large school like Purdue, you get a bunch of benefits you might not have at a smaller school. This could be the many clubs, new buildings, an airport, lots of places to eat, and, of course, big-time sports. I was once told not many people get to go to college, an…

This semester has been packed with many different experiences! I have been helping a famer out in Benton County, IN which has allowed me to apply what I have learned into a real-world scenario. I have been able to learn what goes into running a farm and make new connections for the future.  I have…

This fall semester has been very busy! This semester I am in AGRY 255, which is soil science. I have enjoyed the class given I have expanded my knowledge of soils. Each week there is a lab for hands-on learning and then the material is also lectured on during the week. I am also in…

Hello my name is Jayden Brown, I’m a junior in Agronomy with a concentration in Crop and Soil Management. I’m from Rossville, Indiana where I grew up on my family farm. Growing up I was very involved in clubs and organizations ranging from FFA to Speech & Debate, along with a deep love for sports.…

As I work my way through my last fall semester here at Purdue, I am constantly reminded and asked by others what my plans are following graduation. Some people might be able to tell you what their day-to-day activities will be for the job they have already accepted while others, like myself, can only describe…