Inside Agronomy

A bi-weekly newsletter from the Purdue University Department of Agronomy.

2025

2024

Agronomy in the News

student using a tablet in an agricultural field
Purdue Agronomy eLearning Academy Celebrates Ten Years of Serving Agriculture

When agribusiness leaders expressed a need for professional development courses to enhance their...

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Rachel Stevens
Behind the Research: Rachel Stevens

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that...

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Cliff Johnston looks through a model of a clay molecule
Researchers unveil a groundbreaking clay-based solution to capture carbon dioxide and combat climate change

One of Earth's most common nanomaterials is facilitating breakthroughs in tackling climate...

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Anna Paltseva, clinical assistant professor of urban science in the agronomy department, sits outside of a greenhouse, holding her Urban Soils Guide.
Framework to expand engagement in urban areas

Urban soils are essential to building sustainable cities — from supporting green...

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corn planter in field
Corn Plant Populations and the Potential for Reducing Seed Costs

Seed represents one of the largest variable input costs for Indiana corn growers—second...

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Male researcher water collecting data from water tank
Working together to mitigate forever: Managing persistent PFAS in our environment

When Linda Lee received a sample of shellfish from an Alaskan reservation in 2005, she was...

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