Thursday, 02 Sep 2021
Seminar: Mario Perez Bidegain - Facultad de Agronomia, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
Soil conservation policy driven by science in Uruguay
RESCHEDULED: Agronomy Ice Cream Social
Faculty, students and staff are invited to join us for free ice cream in the courtyard
Saturday, 04 Sep 2021
CALS Annual BBQ
Held Sept. 4 at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center. Approximately 500 CALS alumni and friends are expected to attend this year's event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the ISU vs. UNI football game (kick-off is 3 p.m.).
Monday, 06 Sep 2021
Labor Day
No classes - University Holiday
Thursday, 09 Sep 2021
Northern Research Farm Field Day
Growing season review (Schnabel), soil fertility (Mallarino), growing season and drought stress (Licht), weed management (Rieck-Hinz/Sorenson), carbon market opportunities (Hart)
Southeast Research Farm Field Day
Farm update, tile drainage (Helmers), rootworm strategies (Hodgson), integrated weed management (Jha)
Seminar: Kevin Pixely, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Plant breeding and agricultural science for the next 40 years
Wednesday, 15 Sep 2021
Western Research Farm 75th Anniversary
Happy 75th birthday Castana Farm!
Thursday, 16 Sep 2021
National Teach Ag Day
Designed to encourage others to teach school based agriculture and recognize the important role that agriculture teachers play in our schools and communities.
Seminar: Kendall Lamkey, Agronomy Department Chair
State of the Department
Undergraduate Agronomy Club Meeting
Supper (Papa Johns Pizza) served at 6:30 pm followed by a presentation from Cooper McDermott, a crop production sales rep from Syngenta. Dues will be collected tonight $15/year or $10/semester.
Monday, 20 Sep 2021
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Thanks to all of the postdocs serving the department, the university and the state!
Thursday, 23 Sep 2021
Seminar: Justin Gilsan, State Climatologist for IDALS
Iowa's climate
Sunday, 26 Sep 2021
Soil Judging - Regional Competition
Good luck Soils Team!
Monday, 27 Sep 2021
Soil and Water Conservation Club Meeting
Meeting + free food!
Thursday, 30 Sep 2021
Seminar: Shannon Hauf, Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation at Bayer
Women in agriculture
Undergraduate Agronomy Club Meeting
Food is served at 6:30 pm - Speaker at 7pm