AGSA - K-State

Please join us tomorrow for the second seminar in the series - “Farming the driest continent on Earth” 🚜🌾🌏

The presentation will be held in TH 2002 from 3:30-5:30 PM.

If you can’t attend in person, feel free to join in on the Teams Meeting link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjNlYWU3ZmMtZjI1OC00ZWNhLTg3YjEtOTFjYjE4ODYwMmMx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d9a2fa71-d67d-4cb6-b541-06ccaa8013fb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f8a9e7a2-1256-48d7-8da0-725defc7c738%22%7d

Reminder that the interdepartmental picnic is at city park THIS FRIDAY!

There’s lots of info on the posters and some more in the QR code, but feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
❌ Please do not bring any alcohol, it is not allowed at this event ❌

No need to pack your lunch tonight because tomorrow is our final AGSA meeting for the semester and lunch with the department head!

We hope to see you there!

Attention K-State faculty and graduate students ‼️

Mark some time this Friday to stop by TH 2002 for a come-and-go lunch and the chance to chit chat before the faculty meeting!

Our last officer to spotlight is our graduate student council representative!! ✏️

Let’s welcome Muazzama Mushtaq!

Muazzama is a Ph.D. student from India 🇮🇳 working with Dr. Chuck Rice! She earned her B.S in Forestry from SKUAST in Kashmir, India and her M.S. in Agronomy from Kansas State University!

We are happy to have Muazzama to round out our 2026 officer team!

A big thanks to our newest faculty members, Dr. Brett Lane and Dr. Colin Tobin, for coming to speak at the AGSA meeting last week about their past experiences and future work in their roles at K-State!

Dr. Brett Lane is an Assistant Professor in Synthetic Microbial Communities and Dr. Colin Tobin is an Assistant Professor in Range Management.

The department is glad to have you! 🌟

Heads up‼️ Next Wednesday, April 8th, is our third general meeting of the year!

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

Lunch is provided 🍕

Next officer up is the second to last!

Let’s welcome Kaden Spencer as one of our 2026 cookie chairs 🍪

Kaden is a master’s student from Parma, ID 🇺🇸 working with Dr. Deepak Joshi on using UAV/satellite technology in high throughput phenotyping in winter wheat! 🌾 Kaden earned his B.S in plant science and biotechnology from Brigham Young University - Idaho!

We are happy to have you Kaden!

Coming up on some of our last officers!

Let’s welcome Molly Kane, our 2026 social chair 📸

Molly is a master’s student from Paola, KS 🇺🇸 working with Dr. Peter Tomlinson on the effects of phosphorus fertilization and cover crops on soil health indicators! She originally earned her B.S. in agronomy from K-State!

We are happy to have you Molly!

The next officer to highlight is our 2026 President!

Let’s welcome Luiz Pradella 🌾

Luiz is a Ph.D. student from Bady Bassitt, SP, Brazil 🇧🇷 working with Dr. Romulo Lollato on advanced wheat crop ecology! He originally earned his M.S. in agronomy from Kansas State University and his B.S. in agronomic engineering from ESALQ - University of São Paulo, Brazil!!

We are happy to have you Luiz!