Agronomy Ambassador Blog

I may be a junior in college, but TV shows from my childhood still hold a spot in my daily routine. Every morning when I wake up, my roommate turns on M.A.S.H, which I switch over to Looney Tunes once he leaves, shows we both watched as a kid in the morning. In the afternoon,…

Easter was just a few short weeks ago and as studying for finals is in full swing, I have to give all thanks to my family members that still continue to give me an Easter basket at age 21. I’ve now gotten to the point where I must try and ration all peeps to make…

As my junior year comes to a close I can’t help but be relieved and sad at the same time. I’ve had some memorable experiences with great people I’ve met this year and years prior. Most years in school you’re excited for summer and a break, but looking forward, I know this is my last…

During my time at Purdue I have been involved in many student organizations and clubs. One of the most impactful has been the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation. Beginning freshman year during covid I was looking for ways to get involved on campus, since there were no “real” activities happening. I knew some students who were…

Recently I was having a conversation with my cousin about the qualities and culture of different ag schools and how that impacts the atmosphere of the campus. He had recently attended some college career fairs, including Purdue’s, as a recruiter and had made some important observations from his visits. One of his comments caught my…

Even though spring break is well in the past and we all are moving on to the warmer months of summer, Costa Rica is still not far from my mind. Over spring break, I studied abroad in Costa Rica with the College of Agriculture. Our program focused on sustainability and ecotourism, two things that I…

During the past few summers, I have started my own sweet corn business which in the past few years has grown from 1/4 acre to just over an acre. Starting this year, we decided to plant our first batch of sweet corn at the very beginning of April. This is in comparison to last year…

Every year it seems that the end of March and the beginning of April is beautiful weather. More often than not, you see farmers itching to start running the first week of April if not sooner anymore. The weather and conditions are usually fit at this point in time for fieldwork to begin. However, it…

The time has come to graduate and move on to the next thing. Some go to the industry, while others will go back to the farm. I am going to work for the NRCS with the USDA as a soil conservationist. Last summer I interned with them, and luckily will be going back to that…