Agronomy Ambassador Blog

SASES National Officers meet once a month for most of the year, but starting in August, before the October meeting, we meet once a week. We get our tours finalized, line up all our speakers, confirm schools who are coming, and plan all the other events students participate in. It is a wonderful opportunity to…

This summer I had the opportunity to work at a greenhouse in Westfield Indiana called Perennials Plus. I stumbled upon this position through a simple conversation with one of my friends dads who said he could help me find a summer job. As I did research I found that working at a greenhouse would be…

This summer I had the opportunity to be an intern for Pivot Bio for the state of Indiana. Pivot Bio ProveN40 is a sustainable and durable microbial product that can attach to corn and wheat roots to provide a constant source of nitrogen throughout the growing season. A constant source of nitrogen is essential in…

We are encouraged to try new things throughout our lives, and internships are a perfect way for us to branch out and learn from others. My internship this summer was something completely out of my comfort zone and taught me about a different section of agriculture that I was extremely interested in. I took this…

This summer working with Drago Indiana I drove over 10,000 miles picking up or delivering corn heads. While being on the road I was able to see the changing densities of smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The poor air quality mixed with the gloomy looks outside made for some very bland road trips, but while…

Somehow in the blink of an eye I am wrapping up my final internship. Internships have by far been the most impactful experience while at Purdue. I have been able to take skills learned in the classroom and apply them to real life situations. The classroom has an abundance of knowledge but the “field” is…

Just like so many college students, I spent the summer doing an internship. I interned with Mercer Landmark in Ohio. This entailed spending the summer walking fields with an agronomist while learning as much as possible. I had the opportunity to scout for heat stress, weeds, insects, and so much more. At the beginning of…

Well, the time has finally come. I am officially down to the home stretch of my college career here at Purdue as I start my final semester. Taking college credit classes in high school has allowed me to graduate from Purdue early with my 4 year degree and honestly I am excited. I have enjoyed…