Monday, 02 Apr 2018
Portrait Unveiling: Perry Holden
Kick off National Agronomy Week by honoring the United States' first agronomy professor - Perry Holden. Holden was department chair and vice-dean of agriculture in 1902. A coffee and cookie reception will be held following the unveiling of the Holden portrait.
Tuesday, 03 Apr 2018
David W. Staniforth Memorial Lecture
"Will Genetically Engineered Pests Protect Health, Biodiversity, and Crop Production?" Fred Gould, North Carolina State University, will summarize issues being addressed by researchers attempting to genetically suppress or alter characteristics of insect pest populations. The presentation will address the status of these systems as well as their future potential for protecting crops, human health and biodiversity.
Wednesday, 04 Apr 2018
SEMINAR: "Developing the Enviratron, an automated plant phenotyping facility
Lie Tang & Carolyn Lawrence-Dill - ISU ABE & GDCB
Hertz Lecture in Emerging Issues in Agriculture - Amy Asmus
"What Is Possible? Advancing Agriculture through AGvocacy, Partnerships, and Collaboration" - Amy Asmus is vice president of the family-owned chemical supply company Asmus Farm Supply and a graduate of Iowa State.
Saturday, 07 Apr 2018
Experience Agronomy: The Future of Agriculture
A fun event for 4th through 8th graders across Iowa. The event's goal is to educate youth about the promising field of agronomy and the future of it to get them excited to be a part of it.