About the Department        

The Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University provides statewide leadership in teaching, research, and extension in crop, soil, and range sciences. Weed science, crop breeding, climatology, genetics, environmental science, water science, and protecting soil and water resources are also important components of the mission of the department. Advances in these sciences have major impact on transforming the bounty of the natural resources of Kansas into the present standard of living enjoyed by its people, as well as providing significant advantages at the national and international levels.

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K-STATE CROPS TEAM GAINS RARE SWEEP OF TWO CONTESTS TO CLAIM NATIONAL TITLE

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MANHATTAN – The Kansas State University Crops Team has again claimed the title as national champion, a feat that K-State teams have accomplished in eight of the past eleven years. Read more...


AGRONOMY STUDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL HONORS
MANHATTAN – K-State Agronomy students had a strong showing at the Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences (SASES) portion of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) annual meetings in Pittsburgh, PA, October 30 - November 5. Several students captured national honors and committee chair positions. Read more...


AGRONOMY PROFESSORS RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARDS
Three K-State Agronomy faculty received national honors at the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) annual meetings in Pittsburgh, PA, November 2-5.  Read More...


K-STATE CROPS TEAM WINS CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTEST
MANHATTAN – The Kansas State University Collegiate Crops Team placed first in the Central Regional Crops Contest held recently in Manhattan. Cloud County Community College placed second. Oklahoma State University and Hutchinson Community College also participated. Read More...


STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY
Experience Argentina
-Spring Break 2010
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  • Equipment Manufacturing
  • No-Till Cropping Systems
  • Livestock Production System
  • Experience the culture of Argentina

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K-STATE AGRONOMY STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITIES
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MANHATTAN – Kansas State University has received a $257,000 four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a U.S.-Brazil student exchange program. The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) award will provide for an exchange of students and faculty between the two countries. The specific project title for this program is “Providing Education in Face of Climate Change, Food and Energy Scarcity.”

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K-12 Youth and Educators

Check out our Growing in Agronomy section for K-12 and Educators.

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