Program(s) Available: B.S., Minor
When Midwesterners hear the word "ag," it's easy to think of Northwest. Our agronomy students gain a holistic understanding of crop and soil management and access to top-notch facilities. If you love learning about soil and plant health, then the agronomy major could be for you!
Agronomy students get hands-on experience from day one. Faculty cover topics like producing healthy crops, understanding soil as a natural resource, determining solutions to crop and soil management systems, and more.
In addition, agronomy students gain access to world-class learning facilities, including the Agricultural Learning Center, the R.T. Wright Farm and the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation. We encourage you to check them out!
Want to go more specific? This major offers three different areas of focus:
Thu, Nov. 6, 2025
(secondary education / agricultural education)
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