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Give to the Max today!
November 9, 2026Give to the Max Day is next week: The Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics is raising money to support hands-on learning, professional development, research experiences, and opportunities beyond the classroom for our undergraduate and graduate students.
Planting seeds
November 5, 2026Let’s take a tour of the not-so-humble black soybean and the U’s partnership with Richland Innovative Food Crops, the latest Kernza variety, and our six-year-old weed science program.
Finding their field
November 4, 2026Plant science agronomy/agroecology track and APG’s agronomy minor offer good training for a career in the agricultural industry