Agronomy Ambassador Blog
Keeping up
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…
Learn More...Internships Throughout my College Career
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…
Learn More...A Little About Me
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…
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The Countdown Begins: Class of 2025
Hello Everyone! My name is Shayla Crawford, a Senior here at Purdue University double majoring in Agronomy and Agricultural Economics and one of your newest Agronomy Ambassadors. 4 years is flying by so fast! I’m from Connersville, IN- population of 13,000 which is less than 1/2 of the students in attendance at Purdue. It wasn’t…
Learn More...About Me: Camden Calloway
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…
Learn More...Basil Harvest on Class Fieldtrip
I have enjoyed taking a few horticulture classes alongside my agronomy coursework. In the HORT 318 Production of Horticulture class, I have learned aspects of grape, apple, and specialty crop production. Hort 318 takes a field trip each year to Van Drunen Farms in Momence, Illinois to learn how certain specialty crops go from being…
Learn More...The Last Summer of Opportunity
This past summer was the last summer I will ever have as a student. I took full advantage of my last summer as a student, but I also prioritized my future. This summer I decided to return to the family farm instead of taking an internship, like I have done the past two summers before.…
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Importance of Internships
Internships are an important part in a growing professional’s journey, and I strongly recommend try as many of them as you possibly can. The College of Agriculture hosts a large career fair in October and that is a perfect place to meet companies and potentially get an offer for an internship. This past summer I…
Learn More...Staying Connected at Purdue
As I near my final semester here at Purdue I am reminded of just how important it is to stay connected with faculty and professors. These individuals can offer great advice about classes, jobs and internships and just general life advice. Purdue Agronomy does a great job of getting students connected with faculty right off…
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