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What is featured?

Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018

Can agronomists close the yield gap - by Jerry Hatfield

Sep 04, 2018

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

TBD

Agronomy Department

Dr. Hatfield received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in the area of Agricultural Climatology and Statistics a M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Kentucky, and B.S. from Kansas State University in Agronomy. He served on the faculty of the University of California-Davis and then joined USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Lubbock, Texas. In 1989 he was named director of what is now the Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment.

Trade relations and U.S. Agriculture by Tom Vilsack

Sep 04, 2018

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Great Hall - Memorial Union

Free

Agronomy Department

Tom Vilsack is returning to Iowa State University this fall to discuss recent developments in U.S. trade relations and foreign policy and their effect on U.S. agricultural markets and practices.

Thursday, 06 Sep 2018

Diversity and inclusion in agriculture and the food system

Sep 06, 2018

3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

13 Curtiss Hall

Free

Agronomy Department

The sustainability of our food system depends on ensuring that everyone has a seat at the table. Recognizing this, agriculture and food businesses, organizations, and educational institutions are increasing their diversity and inclusion efforts -- from the classroom to the field to the fork.

Friday, 07 Sep 2018

Computing on biological data in plants: From genome to phenome (and beyond) by Carolyn Lawrence-Dill

Sep 07, 2018

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

1414 Molecular Bio

Free

Agronomy Department

In my research group, we use data science approaches to solve plant biology and crop improvement problems by investigating the structure and function of plant genomes as well as the interrelationships among genomes, environments, and phenotypes.

Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

MS Agronomy Defense Seminar

Sep 12, 2018

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

3022 Agronomy Hall or Zoom ID 493782393

Agronomy Department

Speaker: Jonathan McWilliams Seminar title: Profitability and conservation on a small scale Creative Component type: Data analysis Major Professor: Rick Cruse

Thursday, 13 Sep 2018

Food and AgriCultural Transformation for Agroecosystem Health - Dr. Casey Hoy, the Ohio State University

Sep 13, 2018

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department

Faculty Director InFACT - the Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation Kellogg Endowed Chair in Agricultural Ecosystems Management Professor of Entomology Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center - The Ohio State University

Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018

PhD Defense: Maria "Betsa" Mantialla Perez

Sep 18, 2018

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

3140 Agronomy Hall

Agronomy Department

"Genetic and Brassinosteroid Control Underlying Leaf Angle Variation Across the Canopy in Sorghum" by Maria "Betsa" Mantialla Perez (Salas-Fernandez)

Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018

Thursday, 20 Sep 2018

Investigation of the optimum plot size for accurate yield evaluations in agriculture by Dr. Marcus Jones

Sep 20, 2018

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Agronomy Department

Field trials investigating yield benefits of agronomic inputs utilize randomization, replication, and blocking as fundamentals of statistical design. Plot size is an overlooked design fundamental that could influence the outcome of trials, as fields possess a number of characteristics that tend to be nonhomogeneous and unpredictable.

Friday, 21 Sep 2018

Saturday, 22 Sep 2018

Masters in Agronomy 20th Anniversary Celebration

Sep 22, 2018

12:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Jack Trice

Agronomy Department

Our distance education master's in Agronomy program is celebrating 20 years of student success

Thursday, 27 Sep 2018

State of the Department - Dr. Kendall Lamkey, department chair and professor

Sep 27, 2018

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Agronomy Department

Dr. Lamkey offers his annual State of the Department address. Reception in the courtyard afterward: burgers and hot dogs, drinks. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.