Agronomy Ambassador Blog

We are now a few weeks into the new spring semester for 2025, and it is important to have proper planning and routines set in place to be successful for this semester. As some classes have already given out quizzes, many students like myself may wonder if we have a good study and work session…

This past summer I was able to take on a corn breeding internship in Marshalltown, IA with Beck’s Hybrids. My major is PGBB and so I wanted experience working with a pollination crew during the summertime. While in Iowa I helped with seed inventory, leading a pollination crew, and running my own intern project. During…

I always look forward to spring semester for new classes and a change of pace. My favorite class this semester is HORT 435 Developing an Agriculture Startup with Dr. Ariana Torres. This class uses an entrepreneurial approach to business management that can be applied to horticultural businesses. I am excited to this courses because it…

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…