Tuesday, 11 Jan 2011
Atmospheric Science Seminar
Climate Change Impacts on Iowa: Summary and Expansion on the 1 January 2011 Report to the Iowa Legislature Presenter: Eugene S. Takle, Atmospheric Science and Agronomy, Iowa State University
Farming with Nitrogen Limits in New Zealand: A Farmer's Perspective
The Waikato Environmental Council has imposed nitrogen limits on farmers in the iconic Lake Taupo region of New Zealand. Mike and Sharon Barton farm in this region, raising beef cattle. Mike currently serves as a trustee on the Lake Taupo Protection Trust, which has been charged with reducing manageable nitrogen inflows.
Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011
Professional Plant Breeding Seminar
Steve Goff is the Director and Principal Investigator of iPlant Collaborative based at the University of Arizona.
Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011
Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
"Potential Impact of a Changing Climate on Iowa Agriculture." Dr. Richard Cruse, Professor of Agronomy
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Soil and Water Conservation and Climate Change" Presenter: Dr. Rick Cruse, Iowa Water Center
Plant Breeding Seminar
"Soybean aphid development and agronomic performance of soybean lines with the Rag1 and Rag2 genes for insect resistance" Shaylyn Wiarda, Department of Agronomy
Soil Science Seminar
"The Pyrolysis_Biochar Platform for Sustainable Bioenergy" Dr. David Laird, Professor of Agronomy