by Paul Hollis | Feb 10, 2021 | AL Cooperative Extension, Cotton, Crop Production, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
Scientists in Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Alabama Cooperative Extension System are world renown for their expertise in Southern row crop production, and they continue to share that expertise even during a pandemic. These researchers and specialists,...
by Paul Hollis | Feb 2, 2021 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Cotton, Crop Production, Feature, Major Row Crops, Peanuts, Research
After seeing record-high crop prices six years ago, U.S. farmers have been on a roller coaster ever since, with extreme weather events, trade issues and a worldwide pandemic all causing unpredictability. The COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, has caused significant...
by Paul Hollis | Jan 6, 2021 | Biosystems Engineering, Crop Production, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature, Horticulture, Poultry Science, Research
As freshwater supplies become increasingly limited and the world’s population continues to grow, Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers are working on ways to find and utilize alternative water resources for irrigating crops. “One proven source that can...
by Paul Hollis | Dec 21, 2020 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Horticulture, News, Research
From exploring the viability of new crops such as hemp and grapes to protecting traditional crops such as peanuts and cotton, the College of Agriculture’s Production Agriculture Research, or PAR grants program, is working to provide immediate solutions...
by Paul Hollis | Nov 11, 2020 | Animal Sciences, Feature
The College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal Sciences is teaming up with global packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products. The food product packaging research began in October and will...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 22, 2020 | Development, News
By Paul Hollis / Jan 10, 2020 4:41:09 PM College Students, ACT Tests, Events Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Agricultural Alumni Association will recognize and celebrate five Alabamians for their significant contributions to the state’s agriculture...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 16, 2020 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Animal Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature
By Paul Hollis / Sep 16, 2020 8:15:41 AM Two Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers have been named recipients of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) 2019 New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research, an award granted to early...
