Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018
Can agronomists close the yield gap - by Jerry Hatfield
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
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
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
NREM Seminar
"Instream wood, channel complexity, and their impact on stream ecology in forested headwater streams under alternative states," Bridget Livers Gonzalez, ISU postdoctoral research associate.
Computing on biological data in plants: From genome to phenome (and beyond) by Carolyn Lawrence-Dill
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
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
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
Friday, 14 Sep 2018
NREM Seminar
"Research and extension adventures of a tropical forest silviculturist and her personal statistician," Patricia Negreros, Universidad Veracruzana, and Carl Mize, ISU forestry (retired).
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018
PhD Defense: Maria "Betsa" Mantialla Perez
"Genetic and Brassinosteroid Control Underlying Leaf Angle Variation Across the Canopy in Sorghum" by Maria "Betsa" Mantialla Perez (Salas-Fernandez)
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium: Water Management - A key to enhancing agricultural sustainability
by Drs. Mike Castellano and Sotirios Archontoulis
Thursday, 20 Sep 2018
Investigation of the optimum plot size for accurate yield evaluations in agriculture by Dr. Marcus Jones
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
Rgronomists: Parallelizing processes in R - What it means and how to do it
By Matthew Dzievit, graduate student
NREM Seminar
Mike Eichholz, avian ecologist, Southern Illinois University.
Saturday, 22 Sep 2018
Masters in Agronomy 20th Anniversary Celebration
Our distance education master's in Agronomy program is celebrating 20 years of student success
Open house: Ag450 Farm 75th Anniversary
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the student-run, self-sustaining Ag450 farm. Students, faculty and staff will lead tours of the facilities and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, 27 Sep 2018
State of the Department - Dr. Kendall Lamkey, department chair and professor
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.
Friday, 28 Sep 2018
NREM Seminar
Laura McCann, agricultural and applied economics, University of Missouri.