Grow your expertise in the seed industry—anytime, anywhere! Become a #SeedLeader today The seed and genetics industries are changing and growing rapidly.
If you are a professional working in the seed industry, the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB) has been designed specifically with your needs in mind. The STB program offers an interdisciplinary Master of Science degree that emphasizes the development of superior problem-solving and analytic skills by providing you with current seed science and technology instruction along with
08/07/2026
You're online, but you're not on your own. Graduate Student Orientation is coming up soon! Join our virtual session especially for online and hybrid students to meet other graduate students, discover key resources, and learn where to turn for support throughout your journey at Iowa State. Join us virtually on August 20th from 12:30-1:30pm and start off the year strong.
Register here: https://go.iastate.edu/FYNHGN
08/05/2026
As summer begins to wind down, we're taking a moment to celebrate our Summer 2026 STB graduates. Join us in congratulating Kara Thobe, Isabella Gazzo, Daniela Avalos Ochoa, Caitlyn Bruntz, Joel DuPre, Alice Lopes, and David Jenner on earning their newest designations. We're proud of all they've accomplished and look forward to seeing their continued impact!
06/24/2026
A big congratulations to the Seed Science Center's own, Daniela Avalos Ochoa!
Today, Dani successfully passed her final oral exam, where she presented her work, A Living Handbook of Herbicide Bioassays for Seed Trait Testing Laboratories.
Congratulations, Dani! We are proud of you and look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the future.
06/22/2026
Another successful creative component final oral defense for the STB program today! Congratulations to Joel DuPre on defending his project, Development of Soybean and Corn Agronomic Training Module for Sales Agronomists in Illinois.
06/22/2026
Congratulations to our most recent STB graduate, Caitlyn Bruntz! Caitlyn successfully defended her creative component project: A Historical Survey of Major Crops in Iowa and Implications for the Future. We can't wait to see what you do next, Caitlyn!
06/17/2026
Congratulations to , David Jenner!
David successfully defended his creative component, The Impact of Government Farm Loan Programs on Agricultural Productivity.
06/09/2026
All set up at the ASTA Leadership Summit! Looking forward to an enriching few days in Milwaukee.
06/05/2026
After more than 30 years of dedicated service to Iowa State University, the seed industry, and generations of students, Dr. Susana Goggi, Professor of Agronomy and internationally recognized seed physiologist, will retire this summer.
Celebrating a Legacy of Seed Science: Dr. Susana Goggi Retires After More Than Three Decades at Iowa State University After more than 30 years of dedicated service to Iowa State University, the seed industry, and generations of students, Dr. Susana Goggi, Professor of Agronomy and internationally recognized seed physiologist, will retire this summer.
05/22/2026
Congratulations to our newest hashtag , Alice Lopes!
Alice successfully defended her creative component, Microencapsulation in Agriculture, completing the final step toward graduation. Way to go, Alice!
04/17/2026
Congratulations to our newest STB graduate, Skyler Hager! Skyler successfully defended his creative component project this morning. ISU Seed Science Center