Favorite Classes at Purdue (Part 1)

As a senior here in agronomy I have had the opportunity to enroll in many of the agronomy courses and I wanted to share a few of my favorites over the past 4 years. One of my absolute favorite classes I took was my freshman year in AGRY 105! It is an introductory class to agronomy and the purpose of the class is to help you with a basic understanding of different elements of agronomy. This ranges from soils, to crop identification, and fertilizers as well. It is taught by Dr. Corey Gerber and he does an absolute fantastic job of explaining the information in a way everyone could understand, no matter if you grew up on a farm or are brand-new to agriculture. There is also a lab that goes with it, that further familiarizes you with the different topics. You get to go to Purdue’s’ Agronomy Center for Research and Education and spend time in the lab with new plants and beginning to get familiar with basic topics within agronomy. This class was one that gave me a lot of information, all of which I use today in more advanced classes as well as my internships that I’ve had. The Agronomy department offers so many important classes, and this is one I believe set the path for the rest of my career here at Purdue.

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