by agwpadmin | May 1, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
New model to help farmers make better investment decisions By Danielle Lunny Alabama farmers considering investing in irrigation equipment will soon have a free, comprehensive online tool to help them decide. A new prediction model will combine weather and economic...
by agwpadmin | Mar 27, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature
By Jeremy Henderson There’s a buzz in the air around Corley Hall these days — literally. Blame it on the team of both doctoral and undergraduate biosystems engineering students tackling the age-old problem of precise fertilizer application with cutting-edge drone...
by agwpadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | Poultry Science
Networking with industry professionals is a crucial step to success for any undergraduate student. It is especially important for students studying poultry science at Auburn University, as the broiler industry is Alabama’s top agricultural commodity. Making...
by agwpadmin | Aug 18, 2024 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature, Research
By Kelley Young Alabama is home to unique ecosystems like the Appalachian Plateau, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Black Belt Prairie, and protecting these delicate environments is crucial to maintaining biodiversity across the state. That’s why Auburn University’s...
by agwpadmin | Aug 9, 2024 | Biosystems Engineering, News
Jeremy Henderson Auburn University’s Department of Biosystems Engineering (BSEN) was hard to miss at the 2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting recently held in Anaheim, California. And hard to beat....
by agwpadmin | Aug 1, 2024 | Animal Sciences, Feature
Beef cattle producers across the state will gain valuable insight on how to overcome bottom-line sustainability challenges in the cattle business during the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences’ 2024 Beef Cattle Conference, October 3-4. The conference...
by agwpadmin | Jul 31, 2024 | Feature, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
By Kelley Young Did you know that Alabama produces roughly 30% of the nation’s catfish? Catfish are farmed both on small, family-owned farms and in large-scale operations focused on the consumer market. Currently, the industry is battling the problem of fish who are...
