Digital and Precision Agriculture
The Next Innovation in Agriculture is YOU
Spot crop disease from 400 feet up. Use data to optimize fertilizer use. Help farmers do more with less water, less waster, less guesswork. At Iowa State, that's just the beginning. Digital and Precision Agriculture is where your curiosity becomes a career — and you change the world
Deep Roots, Cutting Edge
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#1Ag and Biosystems Engineering program in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report, 2025)
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Top 4%worldwide agriculture and forestry programs and #4 in the U.S. (QS World University Rankings, 2026)
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97%of graduates from Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
Five Paths. One Degree.
A major in Digital and Precision Agriculture isn't one-size-fits-all. Choose a focus that matches your interests—or visit with an advisor to explore your options.
Agricultural Technology
Drive the future of farming. Go hands-on with cutting-edge precision vehicles and the advanced tools that power modern agriculture.
Applied Data Management
Numbers tell a story—you'll learn to read it. Dig into crop and soil data, spot patterns, and turn raw information into decisions that drive results that improve outcomes in the field and on the farm.
Geospatial Application
See the land from a whole new angle. Use drones, GPS, and remote sensing to help build the next generation of land and crop mapping technology.
Precision Agronomy
Take your classroom—and your career—outside. Work with farmers to help grow better and more efficiently using data, field experience, and precision practices.
Precision Conservation
Use data and technology to protect soil, water, and wildlife while helping farmers stay productive. Learn to lead agriculture practices that support both people and the planet.
Digital and Precision Agriculture Leaders in the Making
Future-Focused, Career-Ready
Jacob M.
Majors: Agricultural Systems Technology and Digital and Precision Agriculture
"This program is preparing me for exactly what I want to do after graduation. I'm developing technical skills and real-world experience with the innovations changing agriculture, and professors truly care about helping students succeed."
Next Level Studies
Max S.
Majors: Agronomy and Digital and Precision Agriculture
"Digital and Precision Agriculture takes my studies in agronomy to the next level, focusing on modern technology and thew ays it can be used in production agriculture."
More to Explore
At Iowa State, learning goes beyond lectures with hands-on access to world-class facilities, cutting-edge research, and emerging technologies across campus.
BioCentury Research Farm
Center for Crops Utilization Research
Digital Ag Innovation Lab
Translational AI Center