Purdue Agriculture

Hats off (and up in the air) to our Class of 2026 graduates! Today we celebrate your hard work and all that you've accomplished, and we can't wait for your #NextGiantLeap. 🎓💛🖤 #PurdueWeDidIt View the full photo gallery: purdueag.exposure.co/2026-purdue-ag…

Congratulations, graduates! Catch up on the latest from #Purdue in this week’s "Purdue News Now": 🎓 Celebrating 10K new alums 🌱 Gebisa Ejeta inducted into @InventorsHOF 🅿️ Parking updates 🔬 @CookMedical partnership 📝 President Chiang year-end message #BoilerUp 🚂

Susanna Berg, a PhD student in @PurdueAgronomy, studies how to protect food systems as extreme temperatures and farmland loss become more prevalent. A Presidential Excellence Award is helping her share her research and connect with fellow scholars. purdue.edu/newsroom/purdu…

Today is the day for our next class of @PurdueAg graduates. Congratulations to all. We can’t wait to see your #nextgiantleap wherever it takes you.

Kicking off the field season with Kura clover biomass sampling, to understand how perennial mulching impacts soil microbial C use efficiency, nutrient provisioning, and crop performance. Project supported by @USDA_NIFA and GO Seeds @grasslandJerry . @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueAg

The @ASABEorg student chapter at @PurdueABE energized campus by hosting its first Midwest Regional Rally in 15 years. Students did hands-on activities, networked and embraced leadership roles, laying the foundation for academic success and future careers. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/05/p…

It’s time to cheer on the #Boilermakers who take their #NextGiantLeap this weekend. Lucas Lyons, who is to receive a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education, will be the student responder in the Friday morning (Division IV) ceremony. #PurdueWeDidIt purdue.edu/newsroom/purdu…

A well-designed rain garden can help reduce runoff, support pollinators and make use of excess water in your landscape. Learn how to create and maintain one with this free Purdue Extension publication developed alongside @PurdueAg, @IowaStateU and @ILINSeaGrant researchers. edustore.purdue.edu/id-533-w.html

Many U.S. wildfires flare up in the intersection between wildland and urban areas. The @NSF awarded a grant to a team led by @LifeAtPurdue to help first responders, planners and policymakers address this threat strategically. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/05/m…

.@PurdueAgronomy acquired the KenAvis soybean germplasm collection, a rare reservoir of underexploited genetic diversity, from @LifeAtPurdue alumnus Bob Taylor. The collection has the potential to transform soybean breeding. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/05/p…

No pun intended. With sustained workforce demand, food, agriculture, and natural resources degrees provide practical pathways to employment and long‑term career impact. Learn more ➡️ purdue.edu/usda/employmen…

Congratulations, Tim! @PurdueAg is lucky to have a great group of academic advisors and others who focus on supporting our students!

🎓 Joining us to celebrate the Class of 2026? Make sure to use #PurdueWeDidIt to show off your photos for a chance to be featured. 📸 Find more info on commencement. 👇 purdue.university/4woVCxP

There is power embedded in all of us – even the tiniest things. @PurdueABE and @PurdueECE's Somali Chaterji was named a @LifeAtPurdue Faculty Scholar for empowering common devices with powerful AI under tight resources, advancing IoT and #PurdueOneHealth. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/05/s…

#PurdueAg senior assistant director of academic programs Tim Kerr was honored by @PurdueProvost with the Sandra K. Monroe Excellence in Student Services Award, awarded to a student-facing professional who displays exceptional service and student advocacy. purdue.edu/newsroom/purdu…

Gebisa Ejeta, world-renowned plant geneticist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of @PurdueAgronomy, was inducted into the @InventorsHOF Class of 2026 for his research and sorghum patent that has saved millions from starvation worldwide. #NIHF2026 purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/…

Gebisa Ejeta, @WorldFoodPrize laureate and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of @PurdueAgronomy, was among the world's brightest minds celebrated at the @InventorsHOF Illumination Ceremony and Induction Ceremony this week. #NIHF2026 📸: National Inventors Hall of Fame