Agronomy Ambassador Blog

It is hard to believe that another school year has come and gone. In just a few short months I will be a senior facing the reality of many “lasts” in college. Freshman year seems like it was not too long ago, and I will say that my Freshman self would be proud of my…

In AGRY 505 Forages, I have learned about grazing practices, pasture management, and the benefits of forages in a pasture. One of the main objectives of the class is to learn how different grasses, legumes, and forbs benefit the soil differently. This class has been extremely beneficial to me because I am working with cover…

I will be spending my summer in Oklahoma, the Sooner State. This summer internship with Winfield United will grow me both professionally and personally. I will be able to experience what agriculture is like out in Oklahoma. I look forward to seeing what the Sooner State has to offer in terms of adventures and comparing…

As Junior year comes to an end, several things have happened that younger me never thought I would be doing. After becoming Agronomy Club President, I have been way more involved in several different events, and it has been a great experience that has helped me become a more outgoing person. One thing that I…

This past week in April, me and seven other agronomy students got the opportunity to travel to Idaho to compete in the yearly NACTA contest. The reason for this trip to Idaho was from being involved and being part of the Purdue Collegiate Crops Judging Team. This team has been one of my favorite classes…

With 17 days until graduation, it is time to make big life decisions. During your last semester at Purdue, you spend a lot of time in job searching and interviews. After 8 interviews and many hours of prep, I have 3 job offers to pick from. It is now time to decide what I want…

Coming from a small family farm and learning what I have as an agronomy major has brought me to try my hand at growing a field of sweet corn. The struggles that come along with this mainly has to do with the Indiana weather. Sweet corn is big on having very warm soil temperatures to…

This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Twin Falls, Idaho to compete in the 2024 NACTA crops contest. We traveled as a group of nine total out there. We began our week by touring local area farms and experience local Idaho Agriculture. This consisted of potato, sugar beet, and a different style…

The past year I’ve had the great honor of serving as The Paint Crew president. During my year of office I’ve created some amazing memories that will last a lifetime, but nothing will compare to finishing off the year by making it to Phoenix for the Final Four. The buzz around campus after beating Tennessee…