Agronomy Ambassador Blog

2025 has officially began and with that comes the start of spring semester on campus. This semester I am taking the Crop Physiology class and Soils and Land Use. Both of these classes are offered through the Agronomy department. One of my favorite things about the department is how diverse the coursework can be. We…

It’s okay to not know how a semester is going to go. It can be daunting seeing your official schedule for the semester, but it’s not permanent! If you think it’s too much for you (or too little) or just not the right fit, you can change your classes in the first few weeks of…

It’s so awesome when you get the chance to make new friends who are interested in the same subject that you are! I can’t stress enough about how important it is to stay in contact with those friends after you leave school, whether it’s through snapchat or instagram, or even just email. Following your friend’s…

As the semester comes to a close and I no longer need to worry about finals, I am reminded that I have a lot to be thankful for. Here is just a few things: Being able to attend Purdue: no explanation needed. I am so blessed to attend a school like Purdue. Having a job…

Throughout my time at Purdue, I have had both heavy and light course loads. As someone who moderately enjoys school, I can stay organized and perform well in each class. The agronomy major is filled with a variety of classes that range from genetics and commodity trading. I enjoyed taking a wide spectrum of classes…

As the fall 2024 semester is coming to a close, so is my time as president of the Agronomy Club. Becoming the president was probably one of the scariest and most beneficial things that I have done during my time in college. Not only did it help me become more organized as a person, but…

Normally the end of fall finals week has a good feeling. Finish the semester, enjoy the break, and then back to school in January. However, this week is looking a bit different. After the exams are done, my time at school will be done. Although I do not have a job lined up yet, I…

It is the 11th of December as I’m writing this and at about 9:06 am this morning, I finished my last final. Finals can be a very stressful time in the semester, especially in the fall semester because everyone is sick, it’s cold, and all your friends are heading home 1 by 1. If my…

For many people looking in the winter months might not seem like a big deal for farmers, but there is still a lot of work to be done. For people just raising grain you have equipment to be maintained, seed to be ordered, chemical programs to be designed, grain to be hauled, and even potentially…