Agronomy Ambassador Blog

Microbial Nitrogen

By Ava Antic | Sep 5, 2023

This summer I had the opportunity to be an intern for Pivot Bio for the state of Indiana. Pivot Bio ProveN40 is a sustainable and durable microbial product that can attach to corn and wheat roots to provide a constant source of nitrogen throughout the growing season. A constant source of nitrogen is essential in…

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An Untraditional Summer

By Emily Harker | Sep 5, 2023

We are encouraged to try new things throughout our lives, and internships are a perfect way for us to branch out and learn from others. My internship this summer was something completely out of my comfort zone and taught me about a different section of agriculture that I was extremely interested in. I took this…

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The Canada Geese brought the smoke

By Jayden Brown | Sep 5, 2023

This summer working with Drago Indiana I drove over 10,000 miles picking up or delivering corn heads. While being on the road I was able to see the changing densities of smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The poor air quality mixed with the gloomy looks outside made for some very bland road trips, but while…

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Wrapping up the final internship

By Makinzie France | Sep 5, 2023

Somehow in the blink of an eye I am wrapping up my final internship. Internships have by far been the most impactful experience while at Purdue. I have been able to take skills learned in the classroom and apply them to real life situations. The classroom has an abundance of knowledge but the “field” is…

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Summer in Ohio

By Ruby Slentz | Sep 5, 2023

Just like so many college students, I spent the summer doing an internship. I interned with Mercer Landmark in Ohio. This entailed spending the summer walking fields with an agronomist while learning as much as possible. I had the opportunity to scout for heat stress, weeds, insects, and so much more. At the beginning of…

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The Home Stretch

By Trey Mettler | Sep 5, 2023

Well, the time has finally come. I am officially down to the home stretch of my college career here at Purdue as I start my final semester. Taking college credit classes in high school has allowed me to graduate from Purdue early with my 4 year degree and honestly I am excited. I have enjoyed…

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The Start of the End

By Claire King | Sep 5, 2023

Since I have come back to Purdue to start my senior year, it has been full of lasts. The last first day of the academic year, the last recruitment with my sorority, and moving in for the last time at Purdue. When thinking on these experiences, I am feeling incredibly grateful, while also slightly sad.…

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A Summer with Co-Alliance

By Joshua Havron | Sep 5, 2023

With his summer being my fourth internship, I chose to work for Co-Alliance as a Specialized Agronomy Intern. I did many different jobs this summer from spreading fertilizer and learning how to spray beans to hauling ammonia tanks to farmers. The main projects I did had to deal with 2 test trials with a few…

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My First Internship

By Benton Berger | Sep 5, 2023

Although I am a junior, this past summer was my first internship. Going into the summer I was scared to start this new adventure in life. This was the first time I had ever worked a semi long-term job away from home. Nervously, I went the first day and fell in love. I spent the…

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