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Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding Hosts Fall Reception at Agronomy Hall

Ames, Iowa — October 16, 2025

Graduate Student in Plant Breeding | Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa — The 2025 Plant Breeding Field Day, held Wednesday, August 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., brought together more than 30 students, faculty and researchers to explore cutting-edge developments in sorghum and mungbean breeding at Iowa State Un

Baker Center Faculty Honored with University Awards

Graduate Student Liza Van der Laan Named 2025 Karas Award Winner for Outstanding Dissertation

The ISU soybean breeding program released eight new varieties, of which seven will undergo foundation seed increase in 2025.

AMES, Iowa – The Plant Breeding and Genetics Student Organization, within the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, proudly hosted the 12th Annual Raymond F. Baker Plant Breeding Symposium.

Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding- Student Profile: Ashlyn Rairdin

Hometown: Plattsmouth, Nebraska 
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The Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding at Iowa State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Hoegemeyer will be presented with the award:

Ames, Iowa – November 20, 2024 – Ashlyn Rairdin, a PhD student in Plant Breeding at Iowa State University, and Baker Center supported student, has been honored as one of the 2025 Women Impacting ISU.

Ames, IA — The Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding (RFBCPB) recently underwent an external review on October 29-30th in Ames, IA,  conducted by a distinguished panel of experts in the field.

Iowa State University Plant Breeding Student Juan Panelo Selected as 2024-2025 Encompass Fellow by Tri-Societies

AEA Research Farm, [Boone, IA] – Around 30 students and faculty attended the annual Plant Breeding Field Day held on Thursday, August 22^nd. The event showcased the latest advancements in crop research and breeding.