Illinois Crop Sciences

POV: You come to Illinois to study education… and somehow end up working in Crop Sciences learning more about corn than you ever expected 🌽😂

Now you’re out here teaching local students using popcorn lesson plans you helped create 🍿📚

Check out this fun story about how one Education at Illinois student is helping share Crop Sciences research in K–12 classrooms!

Popcorn Pedagogy Reaching New Ears Popcorn Pedagogy Reaching New Ears by Paige Walk, Office of Communications / May 19, 2026 Interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is drawing on Education undergraduates to address societal grand challenges and putting them in unexpected places. "As an educatio...

✨🌿 Second Crop Sciences Registered Student Organization Spotlight: Horticulture Club ✨🌿

This group has been BUSY growing all kinds of plant-loving moments this year! From getting creative with bouquet making and pumpkin painting to hands-on learning with propagation and terrarium workshops that there’s something for everyone 💐 🎃 🌱

They’ve also hosted a plant sale, explored tea-making, and even carved out time for group study sessions 🌸🍵 📚

Whether you’re here to learn, create, or just vibe with fellow plant people, this club brings it all together! 🪴💚

🌱✨ This week we are highlighting two of our Department of Crop Sciences Registered Student Organizations for Undergraduates! First up, check out what Field & Furrow have been up to this academic year!

From classrooms to conferences, these Crop Sciences students have been busy growing connections and knowledge all year long. 💡🌾

They hosted mixers, led contest practices, and organized industry panels to build community and sharpen their skills.

In the fall, they traveled to Salt Lake City for CANVAS, a premier annual scientific conference hosted by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). There, they connected with students, researchers, and professionals while exploring agriculture and cutting-edge work in agronomic, soil, and environmental sciences.

This spring, they headed to Purdue for the SASES meeting, where they toured Indiana agriculture (hello, dairy farms, distilleries, and popcorn hybrids 🍿🐄) and competed in crops judging and pedology contests alongside students from across the country.

We love seeing our students get hands-on, make connections, and represent our department so well! 👏🌍

Reminder 📢 Let’s wrap up Graduate Student Appreciation Week with a well-deserved lunch!

Crop Sciences grad students—join us TODAY (Friday, April 10) from 12:00–1:30 PM in W-121 Turner Hall for a taco bar from Mo’s Burritos 🌮

Swing by for good food, great company, and a chance to celebrate the incredible community you’re part of

The Crop Sciences department is so fortunate to have such an active and engaged graduate student community and organization of CSGO. CSGO facilitates social activities and educational opportunities such as Science and Spirits, Science Communication Series, happy hours, tailgating, friendsgiving potlucks, and intramural volleyball, along with other activities. Thank you CSGO for the community you build in support of each other!

🌿✨ Sneak Peek Alert! ✨🌿

The Horticulture Club Plant Fair is happening THIS Saturday, and here’s a little preview of what you can expect 🌱👀

🪴 From houseplants to garden favorites, we’ve got something for every plant lover!

📅 April 11th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Stock Pavilion, 1402 W Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL

Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just getting started, come find your next green obsession 🌸

Bring a friend, stop by, and support the Hort Club! 💚

We’re keeping the celebration going for Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Crop Sciences graduate students, you’re awesome! Your impact shows up everywhere: in our classrooms, labs, seminars, office hours, student organizations, coffee chats, mentoring moments, and so much more. You shape our department, strengthen our community, and help drive the future forward. Thank you for everything you do, we appreciate you! 🌱☕️

Crop Sciences Graduate Students: Save the Date!
In celebration of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the Department of Crop Sciences and the Crop Sciences Graduate Student Organization are hosting a graduate student lunch!

📅 When: Friday, April 10th | 12:00 – 1:30 PM
📍 Where: W-121 Turner Hall
🌮 What: Taco bar from Mo’s Burritos!

Come enjoy good food, great company, and a little recognition for all your hard work! 🌱

It is Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and Illinois Crop Sciences graduate students are amazing! Feel free to come by the table outside of AE-106 Turner Hall for free Illini swag through the week, as we will be recognizing all you do during this week!